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NL61 OLJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

154,764 mi
Last recorded154,764 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 OLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 154,764 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2025 150,748 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater intermittent reduced light out put

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 146,979 miles

front and rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 143,772 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 143,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 139,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 133,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 133,911 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 130,443 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 127,265 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 123,047 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 118,200 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 118,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 11 Aug 2016 101,674 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 83,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 65,788 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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NL61 OLJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NL61 OLJ, 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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NL61 OLJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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