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L18 VON

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

163,319 mi
Last recorded163,319 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 VON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 163,319 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 156,826 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 148,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber dust cover split (both)

Pass 26 Jun 2023 130,370 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 122,421 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 122,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 111,134 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 111,134 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 98,337 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 88,256 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 78,225 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 64,346 miles

Emissions too clean for reading

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55R17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55R17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 64,346 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Faces (3.5.1i)

Emissions too clean for reading

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55R17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55R17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 52,704 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 38,413 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 23,287 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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L18 VON is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L18 VON, 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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L18 VON is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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