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PJ11 CFD

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

221,827 mi
Last recorded221,827 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 CFD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 221,827 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 207,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0mm outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arm to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 207,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0mm outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arm to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 193,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 180,133 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 166,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 154,734 miles

Front to rear brake pipes not checked under plastic covers

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Fail 15 Jun 2021 154,734 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes not checked under plastic covers

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift

Pass 29 Jun 2020 142,266 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

Fail 24 Jun 2020 142,266 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail bearing broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

tyre monitoring light on

Pass 9 Apr 2019 127,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower suspension coil spring // stone stuck under spring

Offside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

Pass 9 Apr 2018 113,856 miles

Nearside and Offside Rear tyres have cracks in side walls

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 113,856 miles

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

Nearside and Offside Rear tyres have cracks in side walls

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 99,862 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre 1.6 mm on inside edge of tread

Fail 4 Apr 2017 99,800 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre 1.6 mm on inside edge of tread

Pass 8 Apr 2016 83,548 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 83,548 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 67,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2014 53,273 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 53,273 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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PJ11 CFD is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PJ11 CFD, 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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PJ11 CFD is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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