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SY11 MUA

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,462 mi
Last recorded122,462 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 MUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 122,462 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 118,194 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 118,192 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 112,196 miles

Differential mounting defective

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 112,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Differential mounting defective

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 106,487 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox support mounting bush have slight play

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion on both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coil spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion on both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 97,008 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 97,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 92,647 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 85,613 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 85,612 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 77,651 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 63,882 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 47,516 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 33,924 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,641 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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SY11 MUA 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 SY11 MUA, 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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SY11 MUA is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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