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VN11 FBO

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,492 mi
Last recorded110,492 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 110,492 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 110,492 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2025 98,502 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swinging arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 98,502 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swinging arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 98,425 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 87,443 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres worn to limit

Fail 2 Jul 2024 87,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres worn to limit

Pass 1 Jun 2023 79,561 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))

Pass 27 May 2022 73,287 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 70,438 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes are worn, starting to split.

Front number plate is worn.

Near side rear bump stop is worn and perished.

Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,952 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,989 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 48,877 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 41,132 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms - rear bushes (console bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 41,132 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms - rear bushes (console bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 33,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 90% worn also discs (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 33,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs (3.5.1i)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement unable to gain access to the fuel tank (7.2.4b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 90% worn also discs (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2015 26,210 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 20,947 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 FBO is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FBO, 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 FBO is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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