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SM60 XVL

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,227 mi
Last recorded162,227 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM60 XVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 162,227 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 162,047 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 146,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge [border line] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 131,688 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 116,796 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 116,796 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 103,945 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 103,945 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 92,212 miles

chip to screen

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear brake discs corroding and worn

Fail 18 Mar 2021 92,208 miles

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

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

chip to screen

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear brake discs corroding and worn

Pass 30 Mar 2020 85,173 miles

all four tyre worn on inner edges

front brake discs corroding & worn

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2019 67,081 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 51,930 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 46,915 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 46,915 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 39,791 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 39,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of wish-bone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement r o w-b (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 32,459 miles

advise(front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating)

advise(n,s,f shocky damp)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 27,257 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 24,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 XVL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XVL, 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 XVL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 25 January 2011.

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