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J15 ARY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,459 mi
Last recorded135,459 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 ARY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 135,459 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 135,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 118,644 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 118,416 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 107,170 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 97,973 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr nsr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 90,110 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 83,726 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 76,217 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 72,473 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 58,352 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 44,502 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 34,391 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 34,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J15 ARY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J15 ARY, 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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J15 ARY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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