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LRZ 3979

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

164,051 mi
Last recorded164,051 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRZ 3979
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 164,051 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 161,110 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 135,522 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 109,758 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 109,711 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 88,326 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 81,144 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 75,013 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 74,931 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 61,549 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 61,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake pad (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2015 38,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 32,255 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 23,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear inner pads look low.

o/s/f shocker has minor leak

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on 1,842,185 MOT tests across 207,080 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
7,513
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
207,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,258
coil spring broken 6,493
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LRZ 3979 is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Tiguan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LRZ 3979, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tiguan typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 16 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LRZ 3979 registered?

LRZ 3979 is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 March 2010.

Is LRZ 3979 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LRZ 3979 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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