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SC59 MGJ

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,483 mi
Last recorded98,483 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC59 MGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 98,483 miles

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

Rear general underbody corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 93,859 miles

Front front and rear suspension all around corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 91,201 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated but still adequately sealing

Fail 4 Sep 2023 91,201 miles

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated but still adequately sealing

Pass 6 Sep 2022 86,769 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 86,765 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 82,672 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front screen stone chip

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 81,716 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 81,716 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 77,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jan 2019 70,994 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 70,992 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 63,721 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 60,164 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,992 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 53,991 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 48,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 37,073 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 28,962 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SC59 MGJ is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SC59 MGJ, 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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SC59 MGJ is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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