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EA61 BNN

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,471 mi
Last recorded118,471 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 BNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 118,471 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 118,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 113,833 miles

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

Rear Suspension Corroded

Uneven Rear tyre Tread wear

Pass 2 Jul 2024 107,828 miles

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

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

NSR Shock Cover Loose

Pass 4 Jul 2023 102,665 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 102,665 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2022 96,525 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 88,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 79,986 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 79,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 71,849 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 71,849 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 63,429 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 54,387 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 54,387 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 44,289 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 35,003 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 22,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EA61 BNN is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EA61 BNN, 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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EA61 BNN is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 October 2011.

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