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ST59 XOB

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,740 mi
Last recorded168,740 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 XOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 168,740 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 154,816 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 144,931 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nsr and osr (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsr and osr (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 135,299 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 135,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 126,747 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 118,399 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 118,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 111,948 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 111,948 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both offside and nearside rear trailing arm inner bushes wearing

Pass 18 Jan 2019 101,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 92,023 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 92,023 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

both offside and nearside rear link bar lower bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2017 81,486 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

propshaft rear rubber flange cracking

Fail 24 Jan 2017 81,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut at worn inner tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

propshaft rear rubber flange cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2016 68,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sidewall of tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,240 miles

front brake discs corroded and lipped

front pads wearing close to limit

rear brake discs corroding at inner facings

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 20 Jan 2014 47,932 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 47,298 miles

Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 36,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 36,769 miles

Front 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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ST59 XOB is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST59 XOB, 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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ST59 XOB is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 25 January 2010.

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