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PN61 DSV

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,915 mi
Last recorded134,915 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN61 DSV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 134,915 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 130,442 miles

covers fitted to underside

Fail 11 Jun 2025 130,441 miles

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

covers fitted to underside

Pass 26 Jun 2024 119,138 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 115,603 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 110,507 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2021 105,925 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 105,925 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Hole in offside front tyre cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2020 102,938 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 99,623 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 99,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on inner edge with cords showing plus bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 94,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 89,942 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 89,941 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 82,266 miles

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 21 Sep 2015 71,002 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 54,783 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 DSV 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 PN61 DSV, 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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What year was PN61 DSV registered?

PN61 DSV is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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