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NU61 BXW

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,828 mi
Last recorded52,828 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 BXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 52,828 miles

Offside Rear tyre depth 3mm

general underbody corrosion

Offside Front CV boot starting to leak

Pass 22 Oct 2024 51,951 miles

GENERAL under body corrosion

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

Offside Rear BOTH rear spring seat arms corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 50,785 miles

both rear suspension arms corroding on spring seats

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

console bushes starting to split

drivers side cv boot perishing around clamp

nsr bump stop split

Pass 25 Oct 2022 47,875 miles

Front console bushes perished

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Pass 27 Oct 2021 45,069 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both N/S and O/S rear shocker bump stops splitting heavily (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 45,069 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leak from join between turbo and dpf (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both N/S and O/S rear shocker bump stops splitting heavily (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 43,842 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 42,735 miles

all brakes starting to corrode

rear tyres on 3.5mm

Pass 29 Oct 2018 39,926 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing lumpy on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 39,926 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing lumpy on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 36,157 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 31,680 miles

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

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

Under body panels fitted, obscuring view of some components

Pass 2 Nov 2015 28,657 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 25,067 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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NU61 BXW is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NU61 BXW, 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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NU61 BXW is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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