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L80 GJH

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,841 mi
Last recorded154,841 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 GJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 154,841 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 154,831 miles

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

Both rear lower spring mounting arms in poor condition

Both rear shock absorber outer protection covers worn

Pass 21 May 2025 154,379 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 153,636 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 152,581 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 141,013 miles

offside front tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 16 Jun 2022 140,922 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 14 Jun 2021 128,306 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 187,268 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 168,682 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 150,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 150,395 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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 139,162 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 139,162 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 77,961 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 60,953 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 44,392 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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L80 GJH is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red 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 L80 GJH, 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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L80 GJH is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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