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VW55 DCN

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,130 mi
Last recorded108,130 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW55 DCN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 108,130 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 108,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 103,029 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 103,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 102,204 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 93,624 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 84,130 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 75,821 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 71,176 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,788 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 57,701 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 48,481 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 41,547 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2015 31,249 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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VW55 DCN is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VW55 DCN, 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 VW55 DCN registered?

VW55 DCN is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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