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SP11 OBS

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,388 mi
Last recorded92,388 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 OBS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 92,388 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 92,388 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 87,171 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 80,850 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 80,843 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 75,437 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 75,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread separating (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread separating (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2022 68,441 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 60,311 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2021 60,308 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2020 56,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 49,292 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 43,622 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 38,596 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 31,897 miles

front brake discs corroded and scored on inner surfaces

front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

rear inner brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 16 Feb 2015 25,337 miles

front brake discs worn,pitted and scored

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

Pass 7 Feb 2014 18,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside & offside front brake discs starting to corrode on inner braking surface

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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SP11 OBS 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 76.5%.

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 SP11 OBS, 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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SP11 OBS is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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