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A16 JEP

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,733 mi
Last recorded87,733 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 JEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 87,733 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 87,733 miles

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 81,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 81,968 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 75,206 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 75,205 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 68,441 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 68,440 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 62,668 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 57,241 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 55,709 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Mar 2019 50,307 miles

Nearside Front tyre scuffing on the edge

Offside Front tyre scuffing on the edge

Pass 27 Mar 2018 45,505 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 40,243 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 39,054 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 30,341 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 23,130 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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A16 JEP is a 2011 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 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 78,147 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 A16 JEP, 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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What year was A16 JEP registered?

A16 JEP is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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