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PK61 VEH

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,183 mi
Last recorded88,183 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 VEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 88,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 78,203 miles

All suspension components corroded

Both front suspension top mount areas corroded

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

Rear chassis and floor corroded

Fail 7 May 2025 78,203 miles

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

All suspension components corroded

Both front suspension top mount areas corroded

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

Rear chassis and floor corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2024 75,767 miles

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))

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

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 71,666 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 64,479 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 59,397 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 59,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 54,591 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 48,915 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 43,964 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 40,119 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 35,638 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 35,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 27,096 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PK61 VEH is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PK61 VEH, 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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PK61 VEH is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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