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SY11 UVS

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,597 mi
Last recorded122,597 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 UVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 122,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 122,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 11 Apr 2024 112,641 miles

Rear sub frame and suspension components corroded.

Fail 11 Apr 2024 112,641 miles

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

Rear sub frame and suspension components corroded.

Pass 7 Apr 2023 110,403 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 103,632 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 96,697 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 88,856 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 82,246 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges quite corroded on inner edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 82,138 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges quite corroded on inner edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 73,370 miles

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 2 Apr 2018 73,315 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes badly split (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 66,811 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 50,180 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,557 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 UVS is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UVS, 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 UVS is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 April 2011.

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