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V5 KRJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,402 mi
Last recorded162,402 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 KRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 162,402 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 157,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 157,263 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 145,184 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 145,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 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 29 Jul 2022 139,760 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 139,760 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front both stabiliser link arm dust covers split and insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 129,430 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot split slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 114,832 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both treads getting low replace in 4000/5000miles (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 100,758 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 100,750 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute As a hazard lamp it has a strobe effect. Gets worse the longer it's left on. (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Aug 2018 80,197 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))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 80,195 miles

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

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 8 Aug 2017 59,866 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2016 51,819 miles

Nearside Front wishbone consol bush starting too split

Offside Front wishbone consol bush starting too split

Pass 17 Jul 2015 44,626 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 38,137 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 36,533 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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V5 KRJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V5 KRJ, 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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V5 KRJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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