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LB11 EJY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,695 mi
Last recorded62,695 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 EJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 62,695 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Feb 2025 55,004 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 55,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 47,170 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 46,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer lamp lense broken

TPM on

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jun 2023 46,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer lamp lense broken

TPM on

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jul 2022 43,532 miles

Offside Rear lamp outer lense broken

Pass 16 Apr 2021 39,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 35,234 miles

Front tyres worn to 2.8mm

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Rear tyres worn to 2.8mm and cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2018 29,480 miles

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

Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2018 29,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2017 22,955 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ! Lower arm rear bushes are splitting and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lamp outer lens smashed and holed (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 22,954 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ! Lower arm rear bushes are splitting and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lamp outer lens smashed and holed (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 17,908 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lamp unit smashed but noe effecting the colour of the lamps and no sharp edges (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 13,146 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 9,777 miles

offside rear light lense broken

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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LB11 EJY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB11 EJY, 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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LB11 EJY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 6 July 2011.

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