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FY61 KVE

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,323 mi
Last recorded120,323 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 KVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 120,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 112,481 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre is leaking - repairable ()

Nearside Rear trailing arm forward bush is slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 104,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10-20mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front top strut mounts are creaking intermittently

Pass 20 Jul 2022 97,804 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and corroded up to 15mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, wearing on inner - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

outer metal band on propshaft rear coupling is 95% detached

Pass 20 Jul 2021 92,219 miles

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide on inner face of o/s/f - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged but secure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on very outer edge - rest of tread 5mm

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

oil leak to rear of engine

prop shaft centre support bearing slightly worn

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 13 Jul 2021 92,102 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm inner bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide on inner face of o/s/f - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged but secure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on very outer edge - rest of tread 5mm

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

oil leak to rear of engine

prop shaft centre support bearing slightly worn

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 7 Jul 2020 87,086 miles

Front anti-roll bar has moved towards o/s - possible cause of slight knocking noise

Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner face of o/s disc - pads good, approx. 5mm thick

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged but secure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated - n/s also slightly worn

engine oil leak to rear of engine - further investigation required

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2020 87,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has cut to tread to cord (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front anti-roll bar has moved towards o/s - possible cause of slight knocking noise

Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner face of o/s disc - pads good, approx. 5mm thick

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged but secure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated - n/s also slightly worn

engine oil leak to rear of engine - further investigation required

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2019 79,361 miles

Front brake discs lipped on inner faces - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 3-6mm

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge to 7mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight engine oil leak to rear of engine - possibly from turbo return pipe

Fail 8 Jul 2019 79,185 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced in door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Front brake discs lipped on inner faces - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 3-6mm

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge to 7mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight engine oil leak to rear of engine - possibly from turbo return pipe

Pass 26 Jun 2018 65,516 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak to rear of engine

Pass 21 Jul 2017 57,766 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 48,728 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cut to tread but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked

mist of oil on o/s/f shock absorber

slight oil leak to rear of engine - possibly oil return from turbo

very light mist of oil on n/s/f shock absorber

Fail 7 Jul 2016 48,728 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cut to tread but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked

mist of oil on o/s/f shock absorber

slight oil leak to rear of engine - possibly oil return from turbo

very light mist of oil on n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 21 Jul 2015 38,004 miles

Front tyres 2.2mm and 2.3mm

Nearside rear tyre slightly low pressure

Pass 26 Aug 2014 29,169 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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FY61 KVE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY61 KVE, 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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FY61 KVE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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