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GY11 LNX

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,830 mi
Last recorded155,830 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 LNX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 155,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 155,791 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 140,024 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 123,878 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 123,878 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2022 118,932 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 118,932 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 108,741 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 100,313 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 100,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 89,281 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 71,864 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 70,251 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 70,030 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 66,119 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 50,528 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 50,528 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 49,097 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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GY11 LNX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White 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 GY11 LNX, 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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GY11 LNX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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