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EA11 ZVO

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,374 mi
Last recorded137,374 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 ZVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 137,374 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 137,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 131,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s tread depth low & unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 131,496 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s tread depth low & unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 126,010 miles

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized advise rectify asap

both sides lower arm rear bushes heavily cracking & unbonding advise replace

extensive oil leak just mot legal

front discs worn & corroded unable to see pads advise replace

n/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall 255/40/19w xl

rear discs very poor worn & corroded pads worn close to limit advise replace

rear subframe & suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2024 126,008 miles

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized advise rectify asap

both sides lower arm rear bushes heavily cracking & unbonding advise replace

extensive oil leak just mot legal

front discs worn & corroded unable to see pads advise replace

n/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall 255/40/19w xl

rear discs very poor worn & corroded pads worn close to limit advise replace

rear subframe & suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 115,106 miles

BOTH SIDES LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES ONLY JUST LEAL ,HEAVILY SPLITTING & UNBONDING REPLACE ASAP

front discs heavily worn

hi/low spots noted on rear tyres

rear pads approx 80% worn

EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS NOTED-SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED & REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY/POSSIBLE FIRE RISK & ONLY JUST MOT LEAL

Fail 6 Jun 2023 114,849 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

BOTH SIDES LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL/HEAVILY SPLITTING & UNBONDING-REPLACE ASAP

front discs heavily worn

hi/low spots noted on rear tyres

rear pads approx 80% worn

EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED & REAPAIRED IMMEDIATELY/POSS FIRE RISK-ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL

Pass 10 Jun 2022 99,891 miles

EXTENSIVE oil leaks noted ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL & SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY

both sides front lower arm bushes heavily perished & split ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL & REPLACE ASAP

front discs showing wear

rear tailgate showing accident damage

Fail 6 Jun 2022 99,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXTENSIVE oil leaks noted ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL & SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY

TPM light on

both sides front lower arm bushes heavily perished & split ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL & REPLACE ASAP

check tracking

front discs showing wear

n/s/f tyre ONLY JUST MOT LEGAL-REPLACE ASAP 255/40/19Y XL

n/s/r tyre poor heavily worn on inner edge

rear tailgate showing accident damage

Pass 19 Apr 2021 86,457 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front tyres showing heavy inner edge wear 255/40/19y xl

both sides front lower arm rear bushes perished

check tracking when tyres replaced

front discs showing wear

o/s/r coil spring rusty

o/s/r tyre showing inner edge wear

Fail 19 Apr 2021 86,457 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front tyres showing heavy inner edge wear 255/40/19y xl

both sides front lower arm rear bushes perished

check tracking when tyres replaced

front discs showing wear

o/s/r coil spring rusty

o/s/r tyre showing inner edge wear

Pass 4 Mar 2020 74,319 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre getting low on inner edge, Tracking may be out of adjustment.

Offside Rear Spring is rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2020 74,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre getting low on inner edge, Tracking may be out of adjustment.

Offside Rear Spring is rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2019 61,803 miles

both rear tyres low on inner edges 255/40/19y

both sides front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

n/s wiper starting to split

n/s/f shocker damp,showing signs of leakage

Fail 25 Feb 2019 61,803 miles

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges 255/40/19y

both sides front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

n/s wiper starting to split

n/s/f shocker damp,showing signs of leakage

Pass 8 Feb 2018 47,038 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 39,355 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 31,328 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 24,125 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 22,086 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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EA11 ZVO is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EA11 ZVO, 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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EA11 ZVO is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 16 July 2011.

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