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SL61 YDW

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,952 mi
Last recorded89,952 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 YDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 89,952 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 86,567 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 86,567 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear prop shaft centre bearing worn to excess (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower suspension arms, rear mount bushes split & excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear brake pads metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both sides front strut top mount bearings partially seized/notchy in operation

Pass 30 Nov 2023 80,972 miles

both front tyres low 4mm and worn on outer edges

front brake pads low and discs corroded and worn

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 7 Dec 2022 75,916 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 75,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 71,694 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter slight leak

front disc faces slight corrosion and lipped

Pass 9 Dec 2020 68,305 miles

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 18 Dec 2019 65,374 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

note - manufacturers floor pan undertray/covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2018 58,280 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake disc outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 50,724 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 50,718 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms, rear bushes worn, split and excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 42,852 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 34,858 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Rear disc faces heavily corroded

both front lower arm bushes slight splitting

Pass 30 Dec 2014 27,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 YDW is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YDW, 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 YDW is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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