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SB59 RCU

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

195,193 mi
Last recorded195,193 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 RCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 195,193 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 195,193 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 194,484 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 189,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 185,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 174,185 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 163,014 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 163,014 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 149,172 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 149,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 132,785 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 132,712 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 132,500 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 110,358 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 77,382 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 64,294 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 48,958 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

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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SB59 RCU is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SB59 RCU, 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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SB59 RCU is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 15 February 2010.

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