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VN11 ARU

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,908 mi
Last recorded152,908 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 ARU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 152,908 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear anti roll bar d bushes cracking

rear suspension/subframe corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2025 143,458 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe/suspension component's

offside rear brake pads very worn (strong advisory/recommend replacement

Pass 16 Jul 2024 133,031 miles

nearside front brake disc (inside face) worn/scored - recommend replacement

nearside rear tyre worn - inside edge

offside rear tyre very worn/heavily scrubbed off - inside edge (recommend replacement)

rear subframe/suspension component's - becoming corroded

slight play in rear antiroll bar links

Fail 15 Jul 2024 133,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone) - rear bush very worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone) - rear bush very worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front brake disc (inside face) worn/scored - recommend replacement

nearside rear tyre worn - inside edge

offside rear tyre very worn/heavily scrubbed off - inside edge (recommend replacement)

rear subframe/suspension component's - becoming corroded

slight play in rear antiroll bar links

Pass 19 Jul 2023 124,016 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped/scored

nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split

rear subframe and suspension component's becoming corroded

slight play in rear antiroll bar links

Fail 11 Jul 2023 124,016 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear brake discs worn/lipped/scored (brake pads becoming worn) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake discs slightly lipped/scored

nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split

rear subframe and suspension component's becoming corroded

slight play in rear antiroll bar links

Pass 11 Jul 2022 117,619 miles

nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes weak/starting to split

rear brake discs worn/corroded/scored

rear subframe and suspension component's becoming corroded

slight play in rear antiroll bar links

Fail 5 Jul 2022 117,619 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes weak/starting to split

rear brake discs worn/corroded/scored

rear subframe and suspension component's becoming corroded

slight play in rear antiroll bar links

Pass 28 Jun 2021 113,328 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped/scored (inside face)

front tyres becoming worn

rear brakes becoming worn (discs lipped/scored)

slight play in both rear antiroll bar links

Pass 17 Jun 2020 108,344 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some items

front and rear brake discs becomming lipped/scored

nearside front wishbone (rear bush) worn. split/perished

Pass 12 Jun 2019 97,326 miles

advise nearside and offside rear tires approaching 2mm wear indicators 235x55x17

Pass 6 Jul 2018 84,280 miles

both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 15 Jun 2017 74,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 74,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 57,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 57,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 46,869 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 32,243 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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VN11 ARU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black 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 VN11 ARU, 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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VN11 ARU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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