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SL61 ODU

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,246 mi
Last recorded141,246 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 141,246 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated bush worn slightly (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 135,702 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

oil leaks

Fail 26 Mar 2025 135,633 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hole corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

TPMS on dash

all rear suspension components corroded

cant check offside front wheel bearing due to brake bind

coolant on min

oil leaks

Pass 27 Mar 2024 125,130 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 125,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 116,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 116,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2022 107,292 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 107,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 98,327 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 98,327 miles

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-40-19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 90,271 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,517 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt base of child seat still fitted ()

Fail 19 Feb 2019 82,515 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer C V Boot, inner clip allowing grease to escape

Nearside Rear lens cluster, outer lens damaged. not affecting light output

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt base of child seat still fitted ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 79,895 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 68,996 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2017 68,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,104 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 60,096 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Dec 2014 48,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 ODU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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