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790 EL

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

199,384 mi
Last recorded199,384 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration790 EL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 199,384 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 199,376 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 197,652 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 188,825 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Mar 2023 184,296 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 184,292 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail become detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 175,476 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 165,498 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 165,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 155,140 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 137,129 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 121,705 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 106,925 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,313 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 71,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 51,550 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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790 EL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 78,147 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 790 EL, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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790 EL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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