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LC03 BEX

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,706 mi
Last recorded126,706 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 BEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 126,706 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes splitting.de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing/stepping on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 126,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Strut bottom/hub mounting nut and bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes splitting.de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed/weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing/stepping on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 123,148 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 116,141 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing case dropped downward. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 110,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

oil level on minimum.

Pass 10 Nov 2021 107,232 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop damaged and shocker shroud insecure

Fail 8 Nov 2021 107,225 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced led unit in mirror damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Bump stop damaged and shocker shroud insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2020 101,649 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 101,649 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Advise alignment. Also heavily perished 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Advise alignment. Also heavily perished 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2019 96,759 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 96,759 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 91,550 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 91,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 85,315 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,407 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 73,339 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

tears in tread area's of both front tyres

Fail 15 Apr 2015 73,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

tears in tread area's of both front tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2014 52,489 miles

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

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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LC03 BEX 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 66.7%.

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 LC03 BEX, 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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LC03 BEX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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