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GL11 FKB

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,960 mi
Last recorded171,960 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL11 FKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 171,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and going out of shape, replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and going out of shape, replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and going out of shape, replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 165,665 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all nearside rear suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged nearside rear tyre is starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all offside rear suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged offside rear tyre is starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 157,868 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 150,455 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 150,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 141,127 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components and subframe corroding

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 132,428 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring badly rusted

Offside Rear inner lamp lens damage/cracked + lamp unit has a water trapped in side

Rear suspension components rusted

Fail 5 Jul 2021 132,428 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads worn close to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside raer +nearside rear brake discs scored/worn +lipped (strong advice) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear coil spring badly rusted

Offside Rear inner lamp lens damage/cracked + lamp unit has a water trapped in side

Rear suspension components rusted

Pass 4 Feb 2020 123,332 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 110,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,832 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 95,832 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 95,832 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 77,515 miles

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

engine covers fitted

exhaust emissions to clean for test to obtain gas test reading results

under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2015 58,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2014 37,201 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)

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

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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GL11 FKB 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 GL11 FKB, 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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GL11 FKB is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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