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AK60 VDX

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

313,896 mi
Last recorded313,896 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK60 VDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 313,896 miles

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

coolant low

Fail 16 Jan 2026 313,895 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

coolant low

Pass 28 Jan 2025 183,516 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm mounting rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear mounting rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at rear axle (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 183,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall 235/55-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm mounting rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear mounting rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at rear axle (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 174,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Under shields fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2023 163,707 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 7 Jan 2022 153,328 miles

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2021 142,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 142,477 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front both sides wheels binding ,4x4 roller test not used

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 132,808 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 132,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise wheel alignment check due to wear of rear tyres

Pass 28 Dec 2018 122,977 miles

both rear tyres bald on inner but centre 3/4 of tread on 1.6mm legal limit due to tread pattern. (strong advisory)

Pass 10 Jan 2018 107,777 miles

Engine coolant low

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit / and has cuts. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit /and has cuts (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Dec 2016 92,130 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 80,655 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 65,500 miles

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

both front console bushs worn

Pass 10 Jan 2014 46,379 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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AK60 VDX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AK60 VDX, 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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AK60 VDX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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