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FX11 BTY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,607 mi
Last recorded138,607 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX11 BTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 138,607 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 138,606 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody panels fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2024 124,048 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 124,048 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 105,147 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play prop shaft bearing has play and noisy (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes have play and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot in poor condition(leaking grease) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 88,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower suspension arm rear bushes worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR close to limit/worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 88,201 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower suspension arm rear bushes worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR close to limit/worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 76,569 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR and OSR inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 69,242 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 69,236 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 68,191 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 68,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

TPM light on

Pass 27 Feb 2019 65,471 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 65,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 62,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55/17h BS (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and getting near to wear indicators

both front tyre valves splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2017 59,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 56,136 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 51,671 miles

both rear tyres on approx 4mm and nearside rear has small cut in tread

Pass 18 Feb 2014 47,102 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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FX11 BTY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue 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 FX11 BTY, 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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FX11 BTY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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