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SM11 WUH

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,135 mi
Last recorded122,135 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 WUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 122,135 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 112,828 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 101,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 95,155 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 95,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component deformed Track Rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 4 Jun 2021 90,043 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 90,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 84,658 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 74,605 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 62,659 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 62,640 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 53,363 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 44,498 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 36,417 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 36,417 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 26,442 miles

front wishbones , rear bushes torn

Fail 18 Jun 2014 26,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs badly worn / grooved / pitted + pads grooved

front wishbones , rear bushes torn

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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SM11 WUH is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM11 WUH, 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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SM11 WUH is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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