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SL61 LKM

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,091 mi
Last recorded102,091 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 LKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 102,091 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc all suspension mounted components and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 101,971 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear main bush split badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc all suspension mounted components and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 83,760 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 83,757 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 76,399 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 76,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 19 Dec 2022 68,411 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 58,600 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 58,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 48,494 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 48,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 41,169 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 38,873 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 34,154 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Offside Rear brake disc outer surface showing signs of corrosion

both front suspension arms rear bushes debonding

both front tyres on 3mm

covers fitted

slight judder through brake pedal when testing brakes

Pass 9 Aug 2017 29,262 miles

Front Lower rear x2 suspension arm bushes debonding

Front discs badly corroded

covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 19,665 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2015 9,563 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 4,350 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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SL61 LKM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SL61 LKM, 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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SL61 LKM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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