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BJ11 BYC

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

126,168 mi
Last recorded126,168 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 BYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 19 Sep 2026 126,168 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2025 123,785 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 120,562 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 118,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 119,012 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 98,125 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 91,431 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 86,109 miles

under cover fitted some component can not b checked

Pass 29 Mar 2017 75,819 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 66,692 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front rear bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2014 44,156 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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BJ11 BYC is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BJ11 BYC, 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 BJ11 BYC registered?

BJ11 BYC is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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