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BN11 MWE

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,898 mi
Last recorded118,898 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 MWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 118,898 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 109,300 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 95,738 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion rear subframe,lower front arms

Fail 3 Jan 2024 95,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

surface corrosion rear subframe,lower front arms

Pass 30 Dec 2022 85,196 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Pass 10 Jan 2022 77,855 miles

surface corrosion front springs

Fail 7 Jan 2022 77,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion front springs

Pass 21 Dec 2020 71,991 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe

Pass 20 Dec 2019 66,265 miles

Nearside Rear bump-stop loose

Fail 20 Dec 2019 66,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump-stop loose

Pass 28 Dec 2018 58,157 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 58,153 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 46,928 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 46,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 35,794 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 26,215 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 18,501 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 13,703 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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BN11 MWE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey 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 BN11 MWE, 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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BN11 MWE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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