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RL05 RAM

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

146,112 mi
Last recorded146,112 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 RAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 146,112 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 140,635 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 130,213 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 121,594 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 113,845 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 110,362 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 110,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 109,125 miles

Nearside Front headlight slight condensation

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

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

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2019 97,895 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 97,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 85,625 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 72,195 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 61,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear propshaft joint perished

Fail 11 Mar 2016 61,465 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear propshaft joint perished

Pass 26 Mar 2015 52,198 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 39,954 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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RL05 RAM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RL05 RAM, 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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RL05 RAM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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