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VN11 FWG

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,564 mi
Last recorded138,564 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 FWG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 138,564 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 130,131 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 122,292 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 112,478 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 110,619 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 102,026 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 94,795 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 94,795 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear O/S/R shock absorber bump stop split.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 87,268 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Dog Basket ()

Fail 27 Jun 2019 87,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Dog Basket ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 74,024 miles

Dog Bed fitted to N/S/F seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Headlight Bean deflector's fitted to N/S/F and O/S/F headlights not effecting beam pattern OK

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/R shock Absorber Bump Stop split and dust cover dropped OK for MOT

Fail 4 Jul 2018 74,024 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Dog Bed fitted to N/S/F seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Headlight Bean deflector's fitted to N/S/F and O/S/F headlights not effecting beam pattern OK

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/R shock Absorber Bump Stop split and dust cover dropped OK for MOT

Pass 21 Jul 2017 58,875 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

nearside front belt securing dog box unable to check seat and belt fully

Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,759 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 38,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 38,252 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 27,468 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 27,146 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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 FWG is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver 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 FWG, 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 VN11 FWG registered?

VN11 FWG is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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