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VA10 DYY

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,142 mi
Last recorded142,142 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA10 DYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 142,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 142,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235*55*17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 137,079 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 137,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 126,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 126,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 115,283 miles

Emissions too clean

Pass 21 Aug 2020 104,429 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front lower arm rear support bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front support bush split and slightly detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 94,376 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front lower arm rear support bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres very badly edged off and treads low 2.5 and 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear tyres edged off right hand very badly and both treads low 2.5 and 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 94,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front lower arm rear support bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres very badly edged off and treads low 2.5 and 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear tyres edged off right hand very badly and both treads low 2.5 and 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 83,807 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front lower arm rear support bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 83,803 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front lower arm rear support bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 71,966 miles

slight leak on rear diff left hand side

slight leak on right hand front shock absorber

Pass 25 Aug 2016 61,602 miles

rear pads very low

slight leak on right hand front shock absorber

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2016 61,465 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre just 1.6mm

both rear tyres edged off badly

rear pads very low

slight leak on right hand front shock absorber

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2015 49,572 miles

Left hand front tyre just 2.7 mm and edged off

Right hand front tyre just 2.8 mm but badly edged off

Right hand rear tyre just 2 mm

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Aug 2014 36,335 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 24,845 miles

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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VA10 DYY is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VA10 DYY, 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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VA10 DYY is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 27 August 2010.

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