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SL61 OWJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

107,436 mi
Last recorded107,436 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 OWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 107,436 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 100,801 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 91,280 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2022 78,718 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 72,209 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/rand n/s/r worn inner edges and cracked 235/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 68,327 miles

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

Under trays and side skirts fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 29 Sep 2018 62,274 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r light grooving (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 57,510 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2017 57,499 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2016 53,051 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2015 48,006 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

propshaft centre bearing worn

Pass 17 Dec 2014 37,898 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OWJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 SL61 OWJ, 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 SL61 OWJ registered?

SL61 OWJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 21 October 2011.

Is SL61 OWJ safe to buy?

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