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JH52 OWL

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

99,890 mi
Last recorded99,890 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH52 OWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 99,890 miles

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

n/s front suspension strut top mountng bearing worn and stiff

Pass 10 Sep 2025 98,508 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 96,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 95,352 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 93,675 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 90,062 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 86,844 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 84,637 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 80,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 80,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 75,948 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 26 Jul 2017 75,916 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 65,897 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 51,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 25 Sep 2014 31,448 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 26 Mar 2014 23,654 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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JH52 OWL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 JH52 OWL, 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 JH52 OWL registered?

JH52 OWL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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