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NU61 YLG

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,107 mi
Last recorded160,107 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 YLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 160,107 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))

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

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

Underside of vehicle has corrosion throughout chassis, suspension and brake components

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

Fail 4 Jan 2025 160,105 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 55 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Underside of vehicle has corrosion throughout chassis, suspension and brake components

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 157,399 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 157,266 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not fully inspected brake binding

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 153,605 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Fail 19 Dec 2022 153,605 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Dec 2021 149,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 18 Dec 2021 149,356 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 143,872 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

tyre light on.

Fail 19 Dec 2020 143,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Dec 2019 139,646 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 133,912 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 129,378 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 99,219 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing off on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 74,511 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 51,238 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 32,097 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 YLG is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NU61 YLG, 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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What year was NU61 YLG registered?

NU61 YLG is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 November 2011.

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