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DL11 FBV

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,577 mi
Last recorded145,577 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 145,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 129,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under body slightly corrosion

Fail 13 May 2022 129,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under body slightly corrosion

Pass 19 May 2021 117,327 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on the inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2021 117,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on the inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 107,870 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 97,007 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 96,990 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 86,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

emissions too clean for smoke tester

Pass 10 Feb 2017 76,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 76,014 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outter (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 63,922 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 56,307 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 44,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 FBV is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FBV, 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 FBV is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 May 2011.

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