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SM10 YED

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,478 mi
Last recorded112,478 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 112,478 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 112,163 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 104,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 95,409 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 86,396 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 86,396 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 79,225 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 72,747 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 72,747 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 67,779 miles

advise(n,s,f wishbone rear bush deteriorating)

advise(o,s,f tyre wearing close)

advise(rear pads 60 to 70% worn)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 60,884 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wishbones -rear - bushes , starting to split from bonding

oil level high

Fail 20 Jul 2017 60,884 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wishbones -rear - bushes , starting to split from bonding

oil level high

Pass 11 Jul 2016 54,298 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 54,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 43,544 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 43,404 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front brake discs wear grooves + corrosion -pitting inner surface + inner pads

Pass 2 Jul 2014 30,487 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 30,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 19,720 miles

advise(front blades smearing screen slightly)

advise(front wishbones rear bushes begining to split)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 19,720 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

advise(front blades smearing screen slightly)

advise(front wishbones rear bushes begining to split)

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 YED is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YED, 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 YED is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 5 July 2010.

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