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R50 RNE

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,344 mi
Last recorded107,344 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 RNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 107,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 103,669 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 97,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 93,899 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 93,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 88,903 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 83,045 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

service due light is on

Fail 14 Jan 2022 83,045 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

service due light is on

Pass 14 Jan 2021 79,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm(limit is 1.6mm) and inner edge is bald (5.2.3 (e))

service due light is on

tyre inflation light on

Pass 15 Jan 2020 76,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyrewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 76,692 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyrewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 71,120 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 71,107 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 68,231 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 63,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 63,445 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 52,052 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 51,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 12 Jan 2015 42,638 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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R50 RNE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R50 RNE, 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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R50 RNE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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