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KU11 BHJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

189,798 mi
Last recorded189,798 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU11 BHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 189,798 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 175,957 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 165,415 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 154,850 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 139,385 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 128,384 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 117,618 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 117,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 106,185 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,969 miles

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

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

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

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

engine/under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 85,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 84,892 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

engine has uneven high idle speed (can't hold engine steady)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 73,310 miles

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

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

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

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

engine/under trays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 73,006 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine/under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 57,315 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 43,842 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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KU11 BHJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 KU11 BHJ, 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 KU11 BHJ registered?

KU11 BHJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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