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L29 HYD

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,582 mi
Last recorded123,582 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 HYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 123,582 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 106,516 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 106,516 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 95,708 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 83,533 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 82,224 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 82,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 82,008 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 78,397 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 73,036 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 68,146 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 63,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 57,068 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 43,497 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 43,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement r o w b (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 29,111 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 29,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 24,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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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L29 HYD is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 L29 HYD, 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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L29 HYD is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 22 April 2011.

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