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NU59 LJY

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,829 mi
Last recorded140,829 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 LJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 140,829 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2025 140,696 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 128,422 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2024 128,328 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 109,543 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 108,805 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 95,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted restricting inspection of some testable items

Fail 13 Jan 2022 95,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted restricting inspection of some testable items

Pass 14 Jan 2021 87,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 87,208 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 78,211 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil mist (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 78,211 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 66,702 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt/s

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 11 Jan 2018 559,852 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre has cut close to cords

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbones rear mounts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 55,940 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre has cut close to cords

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbones rear mounts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 47,508 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 39,169 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 31,553 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 27,482 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 22,008 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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NU59 LJY is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NU59 LJY, 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 NU59 LJY registered?

NU59 LJY is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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