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RJ11 AYS

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

186,247 mi
Last recorded186,247 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ11 AYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 186,247 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 181,251 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))

Minor chip(s) in windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2024 171,706 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 171,706 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 163,137 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 153,321 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 153,321 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 144,422 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 137,805 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 137,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 123,699 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 108,847 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 93,146 miles

Emissions not picked up by smoke tester

Front brake discs slightly lipped & brake pads just starting to wear low

Front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

Front suspension arm rear bushes perished

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre low, perished, worn unevenly & deep cut to tread

Slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2016 76,508 miles

N/s rear tyre slightly perished.

O/s rear tyre wearing low & unevenly on inner edge.

Smoke meter not triggered for MOT emissions test.

Fail 8 Apr 2016 76,508 miles

N/s rear tyre slightly perished.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/s rear tyre wearing low & unevenly on inner edge.

Smoke meter not triggered for MOT emissions test.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 61,038 miles

Coolant level low

Emissions not picked up by smoke tester

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front tyres perished & starting to wear low

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar drop link

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 43,176 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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RJ11 AYS 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 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 RJ11 AYS, 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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RJ11 AYS is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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