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L13 EBY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,981 mi
Last recorded134,981 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 EBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 134,981 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 124,823 miles

Front Tyres worn on outer edges

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 124,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 109,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Mar 2024 109,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification wishbone mounting modified due to damaged front subframe (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened n/s of front subframe damaged at wishbone mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2023 96,527 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 18 Mar 2022 87,741 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 87,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 86,154 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 81,309 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 80,597 miles

both front tyre treads inner edges worn low

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear suspension lower arms starting to rust

Pass 2 May 2019 71,953 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,942 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

both rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and both rear suspension lower arms starting to rust

Pass 26 Apr 2018 63,238 miles

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside rear suspension coil spring, both rear suspension lower arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

Fail 25 Apr 2018 63,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower wishbone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside rear suspension coil spring, both rear suspension lower arms and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

Pass 12 Apr 2017 54,717 miles

nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

Pass 4 May 2016 44,759 miles

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm and inner edges wearing low

Pass 29 Apr 2015 34,809 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 24,463 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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L13 EBY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L13 EBY, 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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L13 EBY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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