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J25 YEN

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,191 mi
Last recorded140,191 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 YEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 140,191 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 132,387 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 123,557 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Nov 2022 113,956 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 104,920 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 97,393 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 88,611 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 86,121 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 85,926 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 77,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted obscuring view of some items

Fail 26 Jul 2018 77,482 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 4 Aug 2017 69,717 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 60,136 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 43,811 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 25,079 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 25,050 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)

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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J25 YEN is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J25 YEN, 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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What year was J25 YEN registered?

J25 YEN is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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