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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

145,596 mi
Last recorded145,596 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 USD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 145,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 133,651 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 133,651 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 121,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 121,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 112,281 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL tyres starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 111,968 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm - rear bushes BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 104,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 98,544 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge BOTH SIDES

Pass 11 Dec 2019 93,242 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 93,240 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES wearing/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 84,677 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 84,677 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 71,302 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 50,680 miles

Offside Front tyre has tread wearing off inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2015 32,920 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 32,446 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight lip on front discs

Pass 8 Nov 2014 25,872 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 25,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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VN61 USD is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey 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 VN61 USD, 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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VN61 USD is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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