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LS61 YBJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,144 mi
Last recorded58,144 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 YBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 58,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/side front seat belt slow in retracting

Pass 9 Oct 2024 51,763 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow in retracting

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow in retracting

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 51,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow in retracting

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow in retracting

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 45,334 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 45,333 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting stiff and noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 39,115 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stiffness in top mounting,creaking noise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 35,699 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 35,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2020 31,405 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 22,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 22,847 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2018 15,080 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 15,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint bolt sheered (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 14,381 miles

Damage to outer wall of n/side front tyre.

Under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 11 Nov 2016 9,142 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

Slight damage to outer walls of n/side front and rear tyres.

Pass 13 Nov 2015 4,105 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 3,163 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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LS61 YBJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LS61 YBJ, 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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LS61 YBJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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