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A17 SJP

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,968 mi
Last recorded126,968 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 SJP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 126,968 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 117,343 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 105,318 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 105,318 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 94,461 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 94,420 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 88,696 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 88,627 miles

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

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 82,143 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 72,558 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 May 2018 67,541 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 61,935 miles

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing examination of some componants

Item(s) removed from driver's view of the road

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt(s) not tested - child seat(s) fitted

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

Under trays fitted preventing examination of some componants

Pass 22 Apr 2016 55,612 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 51,709 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 36,882 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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A17 SJP is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A17 SJP, 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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A17 SJP is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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