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PE61 BKZ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

176,342 mi
Last recorded176,342 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 BKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 176,342 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2026 176,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 167,400 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 158,243 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 146,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 137,695 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 137,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 128,950 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 128,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 120,462 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 112,378 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 100,556 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 87,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 86,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 67,817 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 51,761 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 42,978 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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PE61 BKZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PE61 BKZ, 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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PE61 BKZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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