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SD11 PTU

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,895 mi
Last recorded131,895 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 PTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 131,895 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 127,986 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 127,985 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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 124,049 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 115,277 miles
Pass 2 May 2022 113,154 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2022 113,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 106,853 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 99,539 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 99,519 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 88,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255x40x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 77,267 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 65,941 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 54,289 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 54,196 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working on wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

both rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Pass 2 Apr 2015 46,016 miles

condition of front and rear brake discs

rear window smashed

Fail 30 Mar 2015 46,015 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

condition of front and rear brake discs

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

rear window smashed

Pass 12 Mar 2014 35,330 miles

condition of front brake discs

Fail 12 Mar 2014 35,330 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

condition of front brake discs

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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SD11 PTU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SD11 PTU, 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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SD11 PTU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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