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T9 LES

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,375 mi
Last recorded139,375 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 LES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 139,375 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2026 139,370 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 138,297 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

suspension components dry/rusty/flakey

Pass 7 Oct 2024 135,919 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 133,908 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 127,040 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 127,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached console bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2021 119,637 miles

Near side rear shock absorber bump stop split

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 116,170 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 103,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 91,868 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2018 91,868 miles

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 80,933 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2017 80,932 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2016 68,421 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 53,441 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 41,630 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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T9 LES is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue 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 T9 LES, 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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What year was T9 LES registered?

T9 LES is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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