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A6 LJW

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,059 mi
Last recorded66,059 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 LJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 66,059 miles

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

brake fluid discoloured.

Pass 3 Apr 2025 61,145 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 55,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Apr 2023 50,118 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 50,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 45,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 45,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 37,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 31,468 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 25,356 miles

Front Wiper's smearing.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 24,088 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 , mainly on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Sep 2017 21,070 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Sep 2016 18,562 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 14,878 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 11,349 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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A6 LJW is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 A6 LJW, 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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A6 LJW is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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