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RJ59 TFE

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

189,294 mi
Last recorded189,294 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 TFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 189,294 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 176,554 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 176,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre TPMS warning illuminated

Pass 1 Aug 2024 165,725 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 156,046 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 145,750 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 131,694 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 129,580 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))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 129,580 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 115,716 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 101,815 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 85,079 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 71,497 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 71,459 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 62,391 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 58,754 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 40,543 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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RJ59 TFE is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RJ59 TFE, 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 RJ59 TFE registered?

RJ59 TFE is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 February 2010.

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