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R31 VES

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

129,186 mi
Last recorded129,186 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 VES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 129,186 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (both sides)

engine noise

rear wiper missing

Fail 15 Sep 2026 129,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (DIM) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (both sides)

engine noise

rear wiper missing

Pass 2 Apr 2025 126,149 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))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 126,148 miles

Front Steering rack insecure BOLT ADRIFT (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 122,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 118,232 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 118,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 113,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 109,669 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 171,710 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test bkt removed from offside swept area.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 89,206 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 89,190 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 79,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear centre wheel motif missing

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 63,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Noise from dual mass flywheel

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 50,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 95% worn out (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 41,630 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 32,402 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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R31 VES is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White 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 R31 VES, 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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R31 VES is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 July 2011.

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