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R50 PCA

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,141 mi
Last recorded124,141 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 PCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 124,141 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp unit small hole not effecting lights

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 124,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp unit small hole not effecting lights

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

Pass 28 May 2025 120,534 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s tyre tread stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2025 120,532 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s tyre tread stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 113,368 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 106,533 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 100,548 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 93,000 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2021 92,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 86,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 81,199 miles

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Fail 13 May 2019 81,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 73,779 miles

Inbsufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.

Fail 22 Mar 2018 73,779 miles

Inbsufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

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

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

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 66,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 59,464 miles

child seat is fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2016 59,451 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

child seat is fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 50,626 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2014 41,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 29,528 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 29,528 miles

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

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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R50 PCA is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R50 PCA, 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 R50 PCA registered?

R50 PCA is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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