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GJ11 ETY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

106,524 mi
Last recorded106,524 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 ETY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 106,524 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 99,109 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 89,710 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 82,900 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 82,900 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 74,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 66,387 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 66,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 58,733 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 58,733 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 49,128 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 39,713 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 33,301 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 May 2016 28,137 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 23,331 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 17,691 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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GJ11 ETY 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 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ11 ETY, 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 GJ11 ETY registered?

GJ11 ETY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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