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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

179,166 mi
Last recorded179,166 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 USB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 179,166 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 179,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 164,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 150,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2024 150,520 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 136,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing dropped down and bump stops deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing dropped down and bump stops deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 May 2023 136,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Top mount has restricted free movement

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing dropped down and bump stops deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing dropped down and bump stops deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Undercovers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 May 2022 119,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing has dropped down and the bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing has dropped down and the bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

plastic under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 May 2021 106,380 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))

Fail 19 May 2021 106,380 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 93,686 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play advise repair (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 79,913 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 79,904 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front wiper blade is split in the centre

Pass 13 Apr 2018 63,835 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 51,261 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 44,616 miles

Front discs becoming corroded on the inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2015 35,357 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 35,357 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 28,061 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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BG11 USB is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 USB, 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 USB is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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