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ET11 MJX

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,705 mi
Last recorded122,705 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 MJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 122,705 miles

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

near side front and off side front top strut mounts bearings starting to getting worn

Fail 24 Sep 2025 122,574 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))

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

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

near side front and off side front top strut mounts bearings starting to getting worn

Pass 23 Sep 2024 116,068 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 116,068 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 107,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 99,782 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 99,782 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 92,380 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 92,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 86,381 miles

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

noise from gearbox think it could be duel mass flywheel

Pass 2 Oct 2019 79,283 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 71,775 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 71,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre is perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 62,196 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 53,621 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 45,304 miles

both front brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 35,619 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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ET11 MJX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MJX, 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 MJX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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