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EJ61 FWV

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,582 mi
Last recorded82,582 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 FWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 82,582 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 82,581 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 79,034 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 79,034 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 76,213 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2023 76,213 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front lower suspension arm INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear and offside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 73,049 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 70,314 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front and getting close to wear markers 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside and nearside front lower arm bushes cracking.

Pass 15 Sep 2020 64,429 miles

child seats fitted to N/S/R and O/S/R - unable to check seat belts

rear bushes on both front lower arms cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2019 55,763 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 48,347 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to wear markers and perishing

front brake pads around half worn.

Fail 12 Sep 2018 48,332 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre close to wear markers and perishing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads around half worn.

Pass 2 Oct 2017 41,352 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 34,619 miles

rear tyres cracking around treads 235/55/17

Pass 13 Oct 2015 26,462 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 18,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EJ61 FWV is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ61 FWV, 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 EJ61 FWV registered?

EJ61 FWV is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 5 November 2011.

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