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SW11 GZE

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,782 mi
Last recorded127,782 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 GZE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 127,782 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 127,775 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 118,930 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 118,925 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 110,495 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 110,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 100,611 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 91,467 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 91,467 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick recommend discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2020 83,132 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 74,057 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 74,057 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 63,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel slight binding

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

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

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

oil leak on engine

Fail 2 Oct 2018 63,347 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel slight binding

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

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

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Feb 2017 53,475 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 53,470 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,197 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,124 miles

both rear brakes starting to stick/bind

front brake discs corroded on inside surface

o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes worn and deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads getting low at o/s/f

slight dampness at o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 20 Mar 2014 41,778 miles

all brake discs have surface corrosion

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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SW11 GZE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW11 GZE, 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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SW11 GZE is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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