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FL61 VZR

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,287 mi
Last recorded114,287 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 VZR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 114,287 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 104,157 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 104,157 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2024 99,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 93,203 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2023 93,134 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 86,001 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 85,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2021 79,490 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 79,461 miles

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 76,209 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 76,145 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 67,348 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 67,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,841 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 47,047 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 43,538 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear console mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower console mount (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 25,853 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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FL61 VZR is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FL61 VZR, 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 FL61 VZR registered?

FL61 VZR is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for FL61 VZR shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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