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RA11 HWM

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,048 mi
Last recorded146,048 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA11 HWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 146,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 138,706 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2025 138,706 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2024 133,672 miles

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 126,312 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 126,288 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 120,227 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 120,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 113,408 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 104,063 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 94,321 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 76,779 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 76,778 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 66,712 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2015 57,559 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Fail 10 Jul 2015 57,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre BALD on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 45,121 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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RA11 HWM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RA11 HWM, 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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RA11 HWM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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