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ET11 LFA

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,479 mi
Last recorded175,479 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 LFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 175,479 miles

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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 160,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 147,357 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 130,319 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 130,319 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat missing (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 125,634 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2021 122,472 miles
Fail 22 May 2021 122,472 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 109,352 miles

4x4 -cannot spin wheels fast enough to fully test wheel bearings

nearside front tyre wearing low in the centre tread

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre of tread

offside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2020 121,625 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

4x4 -cannot spin wheels fast enough to fully test wheel bearings

nearside front tyre wearing low in the centre tread

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre of tread

offside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

Pass 10 May 2019 93,276 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 72,320 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 56,056 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 52,584 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 47,338 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 47,292 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint strongly advise (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 41,460 miles

Nearside Front 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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ET11 LFA is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ET11 LFA, 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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ET11 LFA is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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