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VU10 TNK

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

102,687 mi
Last recorded102,687 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 TNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 102,687 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 9 Sep 2025 102,687 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Sep 2024 95,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 93,834 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 91,507 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,584 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 86,584 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 85,032 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 83,144 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 80,219 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 76,407 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 71,899 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 71,899 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 64,191 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 58,308 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 52,927 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 49,771 miles

slight wear n/s and o/s front brake discs

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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VU10 TNK is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VU10 TNK, 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 VU10 TNK registered?

VU10 TNK is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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