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EJ61 ZBP

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

196,772 mi
Last recorded196,772 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 ZBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 196,772 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 177,723 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 161,603 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 161,536 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 150,172 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2021 136,381 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 115,800 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 101,446 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 86,198 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 58,186 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 37,617 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 ZBP is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 EJ61 ZBP, 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 ZBP registered?

EJ61 ZBP is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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The MOT history for EJ61 ZBP shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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