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SH61 FNK

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,892 mi
Last recorded141,892 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 FNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 141,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2025 141,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 127,755 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 127,755 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 114,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 101,095 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 101,094 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 94,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 86,145 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 74,297 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 74,297 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 68,819 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 59,090 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 59,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 51,501 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 43,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 30,971 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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SH61 FNK is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black 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 SH61 FNK, 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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SH61 FNK is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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