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AK11 BLZ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,759 mi
Last recorded198,759 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 BLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 198,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 189,163 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 189,163 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 174,098 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 174,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 164,054 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 164,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 151,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre out of shape

Fail 27 Jun 2019 151,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount roughness when turning (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre out of shape

Pass 24 Mar 2018 134,460 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 123,759 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 123,759 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 107,098 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 90,124 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 69,339 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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AK11 BLZ 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 66.7%.

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 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 AK11 BLZ, 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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AK11 BLZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 April 2011.

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