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SJC 120X

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,803 mi
Last recorded88,803 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJC 120X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 88,803 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 74,698 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 63,049 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 55,690 miles

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2023 55,690 miles

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 52,710 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 52,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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 20 Aug 2021 50,768 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (Nearside and Offside rear)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 49,290 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 nearside and offside

Pass 23 May 2019 46,299 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 41,743 miles

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

all tyres starting to crack

Fail 4 Jun 2018 41,743 miles

Offside 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))

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 May 2017 37,515 miles

all tyres starting to crack and perish

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 33,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the seat belt

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 30,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 29 May 2015 30,153 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 27 May 2014 27,939 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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SJC 120X 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 76.5%.

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 SJC 120X, 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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SJC 120X is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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