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SH61 FSZ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,602 mi
Last recorded105,602 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 FSZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 105,602 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 103,803 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 99,982 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 95,316 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 93,661 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 87,770 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 82,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 82,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 76,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 65,444 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 65,419 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 57,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

N/S/F Head Lamp Slightly Condensate

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 57,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

N/S/F Head Lamp Slightly Condensate

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 51,104 miles

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

dpf fitted

front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre starting to perish in tread

rust lip rear discs

Pass 13 Oct 2015 45,692 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 34,757 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 32,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter losing grease

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 FSZ 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 82.4%.

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 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 SH61 FSZ, 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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What year was SH61 FSZ registered?

SH61 FSZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 October 2011.

Is SH61 FSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH61 FSZ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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