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BG11 URZ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,387 mi
Last recorded132,387 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 URZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 132,387 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 122,924 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 120,514 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 113,125 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn on edges and down to 2mm on inner tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 113,125 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn on edges and down to 2mm on inner tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 106,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 97,103 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 97,103 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 88,573 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 88,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 76,499 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 65,064 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 52,053 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 41,141 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 35,400 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 35,400 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 26,710 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 26,710 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BG11 URZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White 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 BG11 URZ, 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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BG11 URZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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