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VN11 YTR

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

216,967 mi
Last recorded216,967 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 216,967 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside side repeater modified

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 216,967 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside side repeater modified

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 203,816 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated balancer rubber splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge tread depth of 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater glass missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge tread depth of 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 203,816 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached not attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated balancer rubber splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge tread depth of 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater glass missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge tread depth of 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 188,036 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 173,423 miles

small chips in windscreen

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 16 Oct 2021 160,203 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Nov 2020 143,741 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 135,809 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 135,775 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through structure on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm legal tread remaining and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 119,701 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2018 119,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2017 106,516 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 106,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 96,174 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit & cracked and perished

Engine covers/ undertrays & sill covers fitted. obscuring the view of some components

Internal headlight adjusters moved to re-check headlight aim

Rear tyres have cracks in tread area

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate.

Pass 20 May 2015 81,912 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 64,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YTR is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YTR, 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 YTR is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 2 June 2011.

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