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VW51 AJH

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,784 mi
Last recorded142,784 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW51 AJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 142,784 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 136,190 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 127,435 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 127,428 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 119,809 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 119,804 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 110,793 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 101,173 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 101,171 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 92,927 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under floor covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 2 Sep 2019 86,632 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,797 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 66,486 miles

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

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

eml on dash

rear discs corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 66,486 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

eml on dash

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 55,811 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 45,242 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

o/s/f strut top mount and bearing starting to stick

rear brakes starting to stick/bind

Pass 17 Oct 2014 35,557 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 25,747 miles

N/s/f shocker has minor leak.

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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VW51 AJH is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VW51 AJH, 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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VW51 AJH is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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