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NU11 YEF

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,290 mi
Last recorded131,290 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 YEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 131,290 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 131,281 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 115,180 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 114,877 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 106,087 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 106,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 95,717 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 90,739 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 84,797 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 84,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2020 80,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 78,849 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 78,849 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 72,852 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 72,852 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,884 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 61,005 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 60,811 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 May 2015 55,272 miles

both front suspension consoule bushes cracking slighly

front discs corroding and lipped on inner face

front wipers smeering slighly

Pass 14 May 2014 46,971 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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NU11 YEF is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NU11 YEF, 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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NU11 YEF is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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