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MT60 LYU

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

160,873 mi
Last recorded160,873 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT60 LYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 160,873 miles

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2025 155,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 150,691 miles

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2023 144,440 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 137,357 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Aug 2021 129,489 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 129,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 127,680 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 125,063 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 116,827 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface area corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension console bushes slightly split.

Fail 19 Jan 2019 116,827 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface area corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension console bushes slightly split.

Pass 25 Jan 2018 109,265 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2017 104,033 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 96,339 miles

engine oil overfilled

engine/pulley noise, further investigation required

Pass 20 Jan 2015 82,922 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 64,040 miles

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

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

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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MT60 LYU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 MT60 LYU, 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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MT60 LYU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 2 February 2011.

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