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N1 MDG

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,842 mi
Last recorded117,842 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 MDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 117,842 miles

oil leak back of car but not excessive n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 27 Jan 2025 112,762 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 112,653 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 108,536 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 103,132 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 96,784 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 96,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 90,581 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 87,120 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated drive shaft gaiter perished & leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 81,412 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter perished & leaking grease

Nearside Front tyre perished & cracking

Fail 15 Jan 2019 81,412 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter perished & leaking grease

Nearside Front tyre perished & cracking

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 74,785 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 74,785 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)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,894 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 56,995 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 47,899 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 38,839 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 30,903 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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N1 MDG is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N1 MDG, 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 N1 MDG registered?

N1 MDG is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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