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FG61 WUO

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,111 mi
Last recorded145,111 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 WUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 145,111 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 138,985 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 128,371 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 118,605 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 118,605 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 101,443 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 86,212 miles

All four tyres cracking

Fail 21 Jun 2021 86,212 miles

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

All four tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2020 69,233 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 63,990 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 63,990 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 47,899 miles

Emissions to clean to be detected

Pass 9 Nov 2018 47,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 41,861 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 41,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 34,343 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 27,120 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 20,200 miles

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

Offside 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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FG61 WUO is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG61 WUO, 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 FG61 WUO registered?

FG61 WUO is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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