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SL09 GRY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,321 mi
Last recorded120,321 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 GRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 120,321 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 111,623 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

tpm light on dash

Pass 12 Apr 2024 106,075 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 98,798 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2022 90,970 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2021 84,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 1 Jul 2020 79,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding on

Pass 26 Jun 2019 73,770 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 73,770 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 66,289 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 66,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 58,819 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 50,239 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 50,239 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 41,746 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 31,515 miles

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

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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SL09 GRY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SL09 GRY, 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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SL09 GRY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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