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EY11 XWM

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,792 mi
Last recorded143,792 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 XWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 143,792 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 134,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 131,853 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 131,853 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 128,236 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

Fail 1 Aug 2023 128,236 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Jul 2022 122,298 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 16 Feb 2021 112,019 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 104,733 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 104,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 94,343 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 81,462 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front under tray fitted

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Feb 2018 81,462 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front under tray fitted

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2017 70,970 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Feb 2017 70,963 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2016 63,537 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 51,350 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 38,721 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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EY11 XWM 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 EY11 XWM, 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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EY11 XWM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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