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DRZ 1162

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,698 mi
Last recorded166,698 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRZ 1162
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 166,698 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 150,589 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 150,584 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 135,521 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 118,584 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 118,394 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 109,681 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 109,681 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55-17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 93,898 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 77,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,911 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 57,597 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 50,179 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 1 Feb 2016 46,385 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated and have slight play

Pass 27 Jan 2015 39,728 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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DRZ 1162 is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White 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 DRZ 1162, 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 DRZ 1162 registered?

DRZ 1162 is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 July 2011.

Is DRZ 1162 safe to buy?

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