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SY61 UGO

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

134,161 mi
Last recorded134,161 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 UGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 134,161 miles

Offside Front Upper shocker top bearing rough when rotating

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 119,916 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 106,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 106,785 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 95,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 83,551 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 80,786 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 73,788 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 65,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 55,046 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 46,404 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 46,404 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 41,243 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,839 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 31,039 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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SY61 UGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY61 UGO, 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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SY61 UGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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