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MA61 ZBC

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

70,597 mi
Last recorded70,597 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 ZBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 70,597 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2026 70,595 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 69,099 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 67,594 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 65,054 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 62,975 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 60,857 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 58,548 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 55,327 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 50,468 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 43,304 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces are worn

Both front cv joints have a slight leak of grease from the gearbox end couplings

Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer edge, wearing thin on inner edge and is worn close to the legal limit

Undertrays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,691 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 28,556 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 20,642 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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MA61 ZBC is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA61 ZBC, 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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What year was MA61 ZBC registered?

MA61 ZBC is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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