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BJ11 YRN

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,210 mi
Last recorded113,210 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 YRN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 113,210 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 113,203 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 105,698 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Feb 2024 99,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on minimum standard and close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on minimum standard and close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 91,452 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

under covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2022 89,036 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 84,119 miles

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

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

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 3 May 2018 76,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 May 2018 76,970 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2017 64,523 miles

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 20 Jul 2016 57,375 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,666 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2016 53,666 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2015 44,630 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 33,777 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 YRN 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 80%.

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 BJ11 YRN, 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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BJ11 YRN is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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