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SW11 JFY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,865 mi
Last recorded134,865 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 JFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 134,865 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 134,864 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2025 130,937 miles

Lower underbody corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 125,642 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 113,329 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 102,830 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 91,490 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 85,051 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 78,820 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 78,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 64,465 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 64,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 55,657 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 55,656 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 46,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 35,120 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 24,955 miles

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 JFY 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 SW11 JFY, 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 JFY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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