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DS60 FFJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,662 mi
Last recorded136,662 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS60 FFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 136,662 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs very heavily corroded and pitted on inside face, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 136,661 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Not functioning, jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside lower suspension arm rearmost inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs very heavily corroded and pitted on inside face, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 125,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside corroded heavily on inside face, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rearmost inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 120,852 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside and offside front brake discs corroded, advise replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front rearmost inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 120,852 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Oversized product in excessive of 10mm within zone a covering slight damage to windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside and offside front brake discs corroded, advise replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front rearmost inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 115,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 109,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 105,979 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 105,979 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 101,401 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 101,401 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 101,381 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 95,922 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper both sides shock absorber dust shields deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2018 95,922 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper both sides shock absorber dust shields deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2017 84,845 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2017 84,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 72,355 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 63,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv joint? (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front door mirror cover loose

Rear both sides shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2015 60,280 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended console bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended console bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear bump stop split

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 49,234 miles

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

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

tread on the offside rear has worn slightly unevenly

Pass 17 Jan 2014 40,319 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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DS60 FFJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DS60 FFJ, 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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DS60 FFJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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