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SW11 LJZ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,585 mi
Last recorded153,585 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 LJZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 153,585 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 153,548 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 148,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 138,539 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 131,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished & cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 131,377 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished & cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 126,253 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres scrubbing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 126,253 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres scrubbing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 121,007 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))

exhaust heatshield loose at rear

front discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 117,006 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 108,839 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 108,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 99,884 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 87,248 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

front discs has hot spots

Fail 8 Jun 2017 87,248 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

front discs has hot spots

Pass 7 Jun 2016 74,776 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 59,767 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 42,814 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 42,814 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 LJZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LJZ, 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 LJZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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