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GJ11 MDN

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,207 mi
Last recorded165,207 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 MDN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 165,207 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2025 159,134 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 155,075 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 146,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Split Recommend Replacing.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush, Recommend Replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 146,581 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Split Recommend Replacing.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush, Recommend Replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 134,790 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 124,820 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 124,820 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 118,255 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 118,243 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 109,712 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 109,712 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 93,900 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 86,147 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 86,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 70,685 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes are starting to split

Brake fluid is contaminated (black)

Brake fluid is low

Front tyres are wearing on the inside edge

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

Noise from the N/S/F road wheel when rotated

O/S/F & O/S/R Tyres are feathering on the inside edges

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,425 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 42,574 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 MDN 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 72.2%.

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 GJ11 MDN, 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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GJ11 MDN is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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