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NX61 XKY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,646 mi
Last recorded123,646 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX61 XKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 123,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link lower ball joint cover damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and nearside & offside rear upper control arms slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 120,959 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n s f o s f (5.2.3 (e))

o s f shock absorber corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2024 114,648 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 114,481 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 107,224 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear panel / bumper damaged

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 102,763 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 102,761 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,853 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 78,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 68,921 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 58,105 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)

coolant level low

Fail 14 May 2018 58,105 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)

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

coolant level low

Pass 18 May 2017 47,216 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 36,031 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 32,977 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 29,163 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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NX61 XKY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NX61 XKY, 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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NX61 XKY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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