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SL11 ZNJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

42,869 mi
Last recorded42,869 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 ZNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 42,869 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 39,145 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 35,198 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 35,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 32,193 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 28,978 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 25,686 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on side walls.

Pass 9 Jul 2020 23,648 miles

advise(front discs surfaces corroded)

advise(saw tooth wear on rear tyres)

Pass 10 Apr 2019 20,986 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 18,935 miles

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

Rear Both rear tyres saw toothed on inner edge

Fail 25 Apr 2018 18,935 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Both rear tyres saw toothed on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2017 16,390 miles

advise(front blades smearing screen)

advise(front discs surfaces corroded)

advise(slight uneven wear on rear tyres)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 14,737 miles

advise(front discs surfaces corroded)

advise(front tyres wearing close on edge)

advise(front wiper blades smearing screen)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 14,737 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)

advise(front discs surfaces corroded)

advise(front tyres wearing close on edge)

advise(front wiper blades smearing screen)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 13,292 miles

advise(front & rear discs surfaces corroding)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 10,471 miles

advise(front & rear discs corroded & scored)

advise(slight uneven wear on rear tyres)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 10,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise(front & rear discs corroded & scored)

advise(slight uneven wear on rear tyres)

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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SL11 ZNJ 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 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 SL11 ZNJ, 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 SL11 ZNJ registered?

SL11 ZNJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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