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BT61 BFU

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,024 mi
Last recorded114,024 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 BFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 114,024 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play See both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 113,554 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner bush excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play See both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 97,589 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 97,580 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 91,675 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 85,310 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 81,683 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 72,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 68,035 miles

Rear tyres featherd

Pass 24 Jan 2018 57,381 miles

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items;

Pass 28 Jan 2017 46,613 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 38,940 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully tested as child seat fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2015 35,410 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BT61 BFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BT61 BFU, 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 BT61 BFU registered?

BT61 BFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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