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SO11 LUA

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,451 mi
Last recorded113,451 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 LUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 113,451 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 15 Jan 2026 113,354 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 31 Jan 2025 106,593 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 106,593 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,146 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 101,845 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 96,224 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At rear X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,248 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 81,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 15 May 2019 81,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 2 May 2018 75,807 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 68,026 miles

advise(o,s,f tyre marginal on limit )

advise(rear discs surfaces scored)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 68,026 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise(o,s,f tyre marginal on limit )

advise(rear discs surfaces scored)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 55,930 miles

front wishbones - rear bushes starting to split

rear no plate lamps corrosion some discoloration

Pass 21 Apr 2015 43,996 miles

advise(front discs surfaces corroding)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 33,149 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 33,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SO11 LUA is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue 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 SO11 LUA, 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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SO11 LUA is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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