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SB11 WDM

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,684 mi
Last recorded146,684 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB11 WDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 146,684 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower at offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn on edges

heavy corrosion at rear underside of vehicle

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2025 146,633 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened at spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower at offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn on edges

heavy corrosion at rear underside of vehicle

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2024 139,251 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 130,168 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 130,168 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 123,105 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 112,580 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 112,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2020 92,175 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 92,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 78,434 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 59,973 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 59,973 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rearwasher inop

Pass 8 Aug 2017 53,718 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 41,299 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front console (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 30,094 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 19,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SB11 WDM 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 SB11 WDM, 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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SB11 WDM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 August 2011.

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