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SB59 ZFY

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,046 mi
Last recorded123,046 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 ZFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 123,046 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 119,117 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 115,181 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 108,324 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 102,024 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 102,024 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 98,467 miles

rear inner brake pads low close to limit

Pass 26 Sep 2019 92,175 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55R17 103W XL + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door safety strap loose

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55R17 103W XL + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55R17 103W XL + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front shock absorber casing heavily corroded

service light illuminated

Fail 24 Sep 2019 92,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55R17 103W XL + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door safety strap loose

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55R17 103W XL + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55R17 103W XL + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light illuminated

bulb warning light illuminated

front shock absorber casing heavily corroded

service light illuminated

Pass 2 Oct 2018 83,513 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + 235/55R17 103W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber has corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + 235/55R17 103W (5.2.3 (e))

service light illuminated

Fail 28 Sep 2018 83,512 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + 235/55R17 103W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber has corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + 235/55R17 103W (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

service light illuminated

Pass 25 Sep 2017 71,644 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 68,640 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 68,618 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 53,399 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 53,389 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,560 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 36,251 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 25,313 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 25,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 ZFY is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZFY, 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 ZFY is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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