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MT11 FAY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,248 mi
Last recorded146,248 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT11 FAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 146,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing close to limit with inner edge wearing almost down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 146,147 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 138,352 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is starting to leave streaks on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing is starting to get noisy in operation when driving

Offside Rear tyre punctured at inner edge of tread

Fail 22 Oct 2024 138,297 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear mounting bush is torn at central ferrule (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is starting to leave streaks on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing is starting to get noisy in operation when driving

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv gaitor is perished and cracking and may be split to failure point at retest time (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre punctured at inner edge of tread

Pass 28 Nov 2023 131,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount slight knocking noise when turning lock to lock

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Rear screw in the centre of tyre

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

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

Offside Rear bump stops deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 131,044 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount slight knocking noise when turning lock to lock

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Rear screw in the centre of tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear bump stops deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 125,546 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

Fail 16 Nov 2022 125,441 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 120,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is cut at tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre is punctured at outer edge.

Fail 3 Nov 2021 120,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is not attached to the arm. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 3.0mm

Nearside Front tyre is wearing at inner /outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is cut at tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre is punctured at outer edge.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is not attached to the arm. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 113,528 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 106,070 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 94,774 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 94,774 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 85,163 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 72,174 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 59,791 miles

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

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

slight kerb damage on offside front tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2014 47,420 miles

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

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

nearside tyre outer sidewall damaged,(suspect to be close to ply)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 47,418 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

nearside tyre outer sidewall damaged,(suspect to be close to ply)

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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MT11 FAY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MT11 FAY, 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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MT11 FAY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 13 August 2011.

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