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FD11 UPY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,251 mi
Last recorded133,251 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 UPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 133,251 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 133,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 127,203 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

front tyres worn to 3mm

oil leak

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2023 117,805 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 114,070 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 105,353 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 95,248 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 87,241 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,597 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 76,597 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 64,201 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 53,498 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

insufficient emissions to obtain print out.0.03

Pass 26 Jun 2015 43,074 miles

Advise: insufficient emissions to obtain print out.0.03

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 32,314 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FD11 UPY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FD11 UPY, 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 FD11 UPY registered?

FD11 UPY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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