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WJ10 RCO

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

191,151 mi
Last recorded191,151 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan80,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 RCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 191,151 miles

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

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

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

Rear subframe/suspension has some surface corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2026 191,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe/suspension has some surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2025 187,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 187,582 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 181,066 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 177,618 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 171,131 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 171,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 162,925 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 162,907 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 May 2019 148,248 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 126,189 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 105,754 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 87,053 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 65,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated on inner and outer side walls

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 46,571 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 36,041 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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WJ10 RCO is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WJ10 RCO, 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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WJ10 RCO is a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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