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DL11 FBU

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,401 mi
Last recorded80,401 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 FBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 80,401 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 80,401 miles

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

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

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

TPMS

Pass 27 Mar 2025 76,489 miles

Amber tyre pressure warning light on

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 72,053 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 72,052 miles

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

amber tpms light on

Pass 28 Mar 2023 68,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235.55.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 68,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235.55.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 64,005 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 57,571 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

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 8 Oct 2019 52,859 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 52,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush split and excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 47,008 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 41,317 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 33,706 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 27,316 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 21,591 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 13,572 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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DL11 FBU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DL11 FBU, 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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DL11 FBU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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