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T28 CDM

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,582 mi
Last recorded106,582 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT28 CDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 106,582 miles

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))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 100,180 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 100,180 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 94,325 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 94,325 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Code :- white/grey/orange. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 89,183 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 82,865 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 77,012 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 Inner worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 71,212 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

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))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 71,212 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 64,141 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 57,050 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 48,966 miles

Both rear tyres 6yrs old, perished

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 48,963 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Both rear tyres 6yrs old, perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 40,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Two baby seats fitted in rear unable to fully inspect rear outer seat belts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 32,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2014 24,414 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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T28 CDM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey 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 T28 CDM, 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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T28 CDM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 7 January 2011.

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