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S555 TGB

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,295 mi
Last recorded127,295 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 TGB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 127,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened link arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2026 127,294 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened link arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 123,726 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 116,759 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 106,199 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 96,980 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 96,980 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 88,332 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 88,332 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 80,963 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 80,963 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 73,426 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 60,854 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 48,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 36,086 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 32,438 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 25,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 18,537 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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S555 TGB is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S555 TGB, 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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S555 TGB is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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