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FY11 UMF

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,513 mi
Last recorded85,513 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 UMF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 85,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water egress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 85,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water egress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 80,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge, advise immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge, advise immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 80,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge, advise immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge, advise immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 76,709 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 76,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 74,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 71,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are corroded on the inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 68,489 miles

Central Rear seat belt not checked due to items on seat

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have rust rings on the inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked due to items on seat

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 68,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Lens cover broken (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear seat belt not checked due to items on seat

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have rust rings on the inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked due to items on seat

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 64,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are rusting on the inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light cluster cover broken .( no effect on emitted light )

Fail 6 Jan 2020 64,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are rusting on the inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear light cluster cover broken .( no effect on emitted light )

Pass 4 Jan 2019 55,596 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

nearside rear lamp lens incomplete

Fail 2 Jan 2019 55,596 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

nearside rear lamp lens incomplete

Pass 11 Dec 2017 48,843 miles

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

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

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

Rear unable to check seat belts due to child seats

Fail 11 Dec 2017 48,843 miles

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

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

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

Rear unable to check seat belts due to child seats

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 42,639 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

front tyres low

Pass 18 Dec 2015 34,563 miles

child seat n/s/r

o/s/f tyre worn to tread warning bars

Pass 16 Dec 2014 21,237 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 17,140 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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FY11 UMF is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FY11 UMF, 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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FY11 UMF is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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