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RO61 EKT

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

129,822 mi
Last recorded129,822 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 EKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 129,822 miles

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft gaitor small clip loose, gaitor still secure

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 120,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 108,889 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 108,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 105,526 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated REAR propshaft coupling deteriorating (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low [inner edge] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 97,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

enngine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2021 90,815 miles

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

The engine & under body has covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

Pass 4 Aug 2020 86,766 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

The engine & under body has covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

Pass 7 Aug 2019 81,330 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted

smoke test too clean

Pass 9 Aug 2018 74,235 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

Pass 7 Aug 2017 65,452 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 57,159 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly cracking up on rubber bushes

Emissions too clean

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 49,315 miles

Engine cover fitted covering view of certain components.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Dunlop 235/55R17/99V Tread low towards inner edge and unevenly worn, wheel balance fault. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards inner edge and unevenly worn, wheel balance fault. (4.1.E.1)

Under tray fitted obscuring view of certain components.

Fail 4 Aug 2015 49,315 miles

Engine cover fitted covering view of certain components.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Dunlop 235/55R17/99V Tread low towards inner edge and unevenly worn, wheel balance fault. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards inner edge and unevenly worn, wheel balance fault. (4.1.E.1)

Under tray fitted obscuring view of certain components.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 40,943 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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RO61 EKT is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 RO61 EKT, 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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RO61 EKT is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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