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GJ61 WHB

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,923 mi
Last recorded97,923 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 WHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 97,923 miles

Offside & Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Bearings Slightly Rough On Lock To Lock

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Cover Damaged / Insecure

Underside Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2026 97,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & Bald Outer Edge, Replace ASAP, 235 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Top Mount / Isolator Pad Not Fitted Correctly

Offside & Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Bearings Slightly Rough On Lock To Lock

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & Bald Inner Edge, Replace ASAP, 235 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Cover Damaged / Insecure

Underside Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2025 86,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 1 Mar 2025 86,306 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))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2024 76,793 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 76,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2023 67,122 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 67,120 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 60,597 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 57,156 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 54,475 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 50,181 miles

both front tyres are cracked and perished

Fail 15 May 2019 50,180 miles

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

both front tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 15 May 2018 46,296 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 40,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 33,935 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 33,816 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 26,591 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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GJ61 WHB is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 GJ61 WHB, 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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GJ61 WHB is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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