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SM60 FVZ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,299 mi
Last recorded156,299 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM60 FVZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 156,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear subframe and prescribed areas covered in underseal

Fail 30 Jun 2026 156,299 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear subframe and prescribed areas covered in underseal

Fail 27 Jun 2026 156,029 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axel and suspension corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2025 146,936 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 146,935 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 132,001 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2023 121,615 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 106,426 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 106,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 92,015 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 91,535 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 22 Oct 2020 91,530 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative air bag light on in dash (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2019 85,481 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 85,476 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 77,128 miles

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

Front Upper Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough Strut top bearing rough. (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 77,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front Upper Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough Strut top bearing rough. (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 66,251 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 55,324 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 42,988 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 42,988 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 31,132 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 24,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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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SM60 FVZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SM60 FVZ, 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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SM60 FVZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 5 January 2011.

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