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PN61 AKU

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

107,473 mi
Last recorded107,473 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 AKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 107,473 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 98,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 98,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 88,042 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 88,002 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 77,830 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 69,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 59,338 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 59,289 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 48,947 miles

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

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 7 Jul 2020 48,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 30 Jul 2019 42,925 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 35,543 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 28,724 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 23,946 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 19,154 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 14,899 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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PN61 AKU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,984cc 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 PN61 AKU, 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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PN61 AKU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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