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SY59 YMX

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

182,416 mi
Last recorded182,416 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 YMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 182,416 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 175,977 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 169,773 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 162,564 miles

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

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 161,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 161,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 148,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 135,350 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 129,240 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front and nearside rear seats

Fail 16 Jan 2019 129,240 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front and nearside rear seats

Pass 11 Jan 2018 121,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 106,729 miles

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

Nearside Front door check strap loose

Nearside Rear tyre badly mis-shapped

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

Offside Rear tyre badly mis-shapped

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 91,348 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip on limit 10mm (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,427 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 57,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 41,396 miles

Offside Inner 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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SY59 YMX is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY59 YMX, 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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What year was SY59 YMX registered?

SY59 YMX is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 15 January 2010.

Is SY59 YMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY59 YMX shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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