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SM10 NVN

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,271 mi
Last recorded164,271 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 NVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 164,271 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 150,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 139,020 miles

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

diagnostic box on during test

Pass 20 Mar 2020 131,571 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable flange (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 131,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable flange (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 117,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 104,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and slightly perished between treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and slightly perished between treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 104,540 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and slightly perished between treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and slightly perished between treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,696 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 66,696 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,203 miles

smoke test FAS not detected PASS

Pass 10 Apr 2014 34,668 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

prop shaft rear rubber balancer weight splitting

Fail 27 Mar 2014 34,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

front brake discs excessively corroded

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

prop shaft rear rubber balancer weight splitting

slight fluctuation at o/s/r brake

Pass 8 Jul 2013 29,117 miles

smoke test not carried out as vehicle will not rev up while stationary

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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SM10 NVN is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SM10 NVN, 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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SM10 NVN is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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