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A17 WFG

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,673 mi
Last recorded179,673 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 WFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 179,673 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 179,666 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 175,707 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 175,701 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 170,710 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 170,702 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 164,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs pitting on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit on inner portion and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 156,819 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 156,810 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 plate limit, amber DPF light on dash (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 150,519 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 145,076 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop is perishing

Pass 8 Mar 2019 136,987 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 125,738 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 110,308 miles

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edgesx2

Pass 7 Mar 2016 92,490 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 77,450 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes perished

Fail 10 Mar 2015 77,449 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front suspension arm rear bushes perished

Both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 11 Mar 2014 62,182 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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A17 WFG is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WFG, 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 WFG is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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