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PBZ 13

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,276 mi
Last recorded99,276 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBZ 13
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 99,276 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 99,276 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

Pass 19 May 2025 97,655 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 97,412 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Pass 10 Jun 2024 95,634 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 94,617 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 94,616 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 93,148 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 92,995 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 90,517 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 90,661 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 90,660 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 86,728 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 88,221 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 88,221 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 83,491 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 83,489 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 83,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,995 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 78,583 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all low on edges & slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 74,232 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 73,916 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 73,312 miles

All tyres starting to crack between tread

Both front wipers smearing slightly

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 17 Aug 2016 73,363 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2016 73,362 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 May 2016 64,987 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 64,935 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively inop (8.2.2)

both front arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing on edges and cracking

o/s/f seat belt frayed slightly

rear discs corroded

rear tyres cracking

slight movement in suspension top mounts

Pass 1 Jul 2015 65,993 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 62,913 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,419 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 62,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 61,071 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,004 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 55,700 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,601 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 52,458 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 49,499 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 44,398 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 37,608 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 28,604 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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PBZ 13 is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PBZ 13, 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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PBZ 13 is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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