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FT11 VYR

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,833 mi
Last recorded126,833 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 VYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 126,833 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear + suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 124,074 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 122,659 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 120,530 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 116,958 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 116,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 107,634 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Oct 2021 107,634 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2020 96,475 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 80,820 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 70,358 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 Apr 2018 70,358 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2017 60,168 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted inner edge (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted /under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2017 58,752 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2017 58,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 46,835 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 41,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 31,826 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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FT11 VYR is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey 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 FT11 VYR, 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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FT11 VYR is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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