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DY61 XPE

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,670 mi
Last recorded114,670 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 XPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 114,670 miles

Central rear propshaft carrier deteriorated - recommend replacement

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 114,668 miles

Offside Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure centre support mounting (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 107,500 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 100,745 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 100,741 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 94,327 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 85,783 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 85,780 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 76,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 66,403 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 52,982 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 41,365 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2016 30,868 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 30,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,707 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 19,351 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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DY61 XPE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DY61 XPE, 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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DY61 XPE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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