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MJ59 TGX

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,119 mi
Last recorded83,119 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 TGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 83,119 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 80,053 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 71,039 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 67,727 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 65,087 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Jan 2020 62,361 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 62,361 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 57,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 53,305 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 47,024 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 47,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 40,582 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 35,214 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 30,489 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 23,699 miles

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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MJ59 TGX is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 MJ59 TGX, 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 MJ59 TGX registered?

MJ59 TGX is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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The MOT history for MJ59 TGX shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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