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KU11 BYH

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,335 mi
Last recorded113,335 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU11 BYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 113,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bushes showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust emissions have been tested and met but the dsm could not register the readings

front brake discs have slight wear lips

Pass 14 Apr 2025 101,863 miles

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

Nearside Front cvj boot weeping slightly

dpf fitted emission result 0.01

Fail 14 Apr 2025 101,862 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached number plate lamp (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front cvj boot weeping slightly

dpf fitted emission result 0.01

Pass 16 Apr 2024 89,452 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorated on LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result pass @ 0.02 1/m

Pass 19 Apr 2023 78,714 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated/on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both+n/s rear brake pad starting to get lower/wearing more than o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 78,714 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated/on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both+n/s rear brake pad starting to get lower/wearing more than o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust dpf fitted,result pass @ 0.00 1/m

n/s wiper slightly split

Pass 20 Apr 2022 66,664 miles

dpf fitted emissions 0.01

Pass 7 May 2021 55,448 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both weeping,n/s more so (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.00

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2021 55,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both weeping,n/s more so (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.00

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2020 40,207 miles

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

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

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

exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.01

rear brake discs showing slight deterioration

Pass 1 May 2019 26,953 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 May 2019 26,953 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2018 25,011 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 22,257 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 18,018 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 15,036 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 11,649 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 BYH is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 BYH, 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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KU11 BYH is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 9 May 2011.

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