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ST09 SYY

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

198,073 mi
Last recorded198,073 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan64,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 SYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 198,073 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 192,608 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 192,608 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 183,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 174,123 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 191,580 miles

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators showing faded amber light (strong advise) (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords 205/55/16

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 191,580 miles

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators showing faded amber light (strong advise) (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords 205/55/16

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 166,867 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 178,862 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 178,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 159,109 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 162,365 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 156,164 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 156,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 150,457 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 150,457 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 147,959 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 147,959 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 144,314 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 144,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 139,601 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 135,148 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 130,796 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 130,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2018 121,122 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 119,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside side repeater lens broken

small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2017 96,340 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 96,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 84,083 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 93,394 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 85,050 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 66,761 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre inner tread band uneven wear

o/s/r tyre tread band uneven wear

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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ST09 SYY is a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 64,934 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 ST09 SYY, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ST09 SYY is a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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