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AC52 JAY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

118,767 mi
Last recorded118,767 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC52 JAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 118,767 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 109,536 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 101,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jun 2023 93,901 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 84,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 67,242 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jun 2020 54,605 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 51,196 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 51,183 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 49,003 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 41,639 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 34,168 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 34,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement r o w-b (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

coolant low

front discs slight wear grooves - pitting inner

rear brake discs-pads badly worn grooved and pitted

Pass 30 Nov 2015 26,617 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 18,690 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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AC52 JAY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey 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 AC52 JAY, 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 AC52 JAY registered?

AC52 JAY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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The MOT history for AC52 JAY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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