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PJ07 MAD

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

185,976 mi
Last recorded185,976 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ07 MAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 185,976 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes cracking/ de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 185,976 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes cracking/ de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 168,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 168,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 158,098 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 141,305 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 141,305 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 124,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 107,033 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 107,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2019 87,787 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 87,772 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 76,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 63,669 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 63,669 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 51,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s lower arm bushes worn

Pass 15 May 2015 41,710 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 31,616 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 19,704 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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PJ07 MAD is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PJ07 MAD, 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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PJ07 MAD is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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