2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · SY09 MXL
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 109,248 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY09 MXL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 109,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY09 MXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan (SY09 MXL) between February 2012 and June 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
SY09 MXL Mileage History
- 22/02/201226,084 mi
- 08/05/201334,843 mi+8,759 mi
- 01/05/201442,104 mi+7,261 mi
- 14/04/201548,704 mi+6,600 mi
- 26/04/201656,226 mi+7,522 mi
- 13/04/201764,517 mi+8,291 mi
- 30/04/201870,829 mi+6,312 mi
- 30/04/201870,830 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/201977,440 mi+6,610 mi
- 11/04/201977,441 mi+1 mi
- 08/06/202083,712 mi+6,271 mi
- 18/05/202187,482 mi+3,770 mi
- 23/05/202293,281 mi+5,799 mi
- 15/05/202399,229 mi+5,948 mi
- 16/05/202399,229 mi
- 07/06/2024102,784 mi+3,555 mi
- 04/06/2025109,248 mi+6,464 mi
Average of roughly 6,262 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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