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LL61 PHK

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,588 mi
Last recorded194,588 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 PHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 194,588 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 184,608 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 176,261 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 162,287 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 162,238 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2021 162,238 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 162,241 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 162,238 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 133,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper top mounting bearing noisy on rotation

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 + perished (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet stiff to open

Fail 26 Mar 2019 132,710 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position would not open then would not close once open currently closed and not opening. (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper top mounting bearing noisy on rotation

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 + perished (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet stiff to open

Pass 27 Feb 2018 112,173 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 111,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 85,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre starting to go out of shape

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear lower arm bush worn

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre starting to go out of shape

Offside Rear lower arm bush worn

Fail 7 Oct 2016 85,673 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch seized (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front shock absorber is leaking but not to excess

Nearside Front tyre tread is low 2.00 mm

Nearside Rear tyre tread is feathering on inner tread and starting to get low just over 3.00 mm

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

Offside Front tyre tread is starting to get low just over 3.00 mm

Offside Rear tyre tread is feathering on inner tread and tread is starting to get low just over 3.00 mm

items removed from under drivers seat which could possibly affect braking

Fail 7 Oct 2016 85,667 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to out of shape

both sides rear lower arm bushes have wear

Pass 3 Jun 2015 58,766 miles

both rear tyres going out offshape

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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LL61 PHK 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 62.5%.

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 LL61 PHK, 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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LL61 PHK is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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