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LUI 1236

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,925 mi
Last recorded128,925 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUI 1236
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 128,925 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered in wax oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 124,051 miles

front suspension arms coated

rear subframe and suspension coated in underseal

Pass 9 Apr 2024 120,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 120,821 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 116,458 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4.0mm at test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 111,989 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Apr 2021 105,159 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 98,607 miles

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Fail 20 Mar 2020 98,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Fail 11 Mar 2020 98,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front both tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both bump stops split

Pass 18 Mar 2019 87,549 miles

both rear bump stops split

chip in windscreen

front wishbone rear bushes splitting and perished

Pass 13 Mar 2018 76,662 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop split

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 65,689 miles

Both front brake discs lipped/corroded slightly on inner face

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Near side rear bump stop split

Near side rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 55,277 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop perishing

Rear wishbone (rear) bushes starting to perish and split

Fail 6 Apr 2016 55,277 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop perishing

Rear wishbone (rear) bushes starting to perish and split

Pass 31 Mar 2015 45,320 miles

both rear tyre treads on 3.5mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

near side front tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

off side front tyre on 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 36,633 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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LUI 1236 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 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 LUI 1236, 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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LUI 1236 is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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