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SA10 BUO

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,060 mi
Last recorded103,060 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 BUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 103,060 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))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 96,899 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 96,874 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 91,997 miles

EML On

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 86,963 miles

Eml on

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))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 81,151 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 81,151 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 72,290 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 69,116 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 69,116 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 65,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth badly on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn smooth badly on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inside edge

Pass 20 Aug 2018 60,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 56,205 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 49,367 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 46,585 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Pass 8 May 2014 37,054 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 27,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SA10 BUO is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 SA10 BUO, 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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SA10 BUO is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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