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W33 SHS

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,859 mi
Last recorded115,859 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW33 SHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 115,859 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 112,754 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 112,625 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2024 109,175 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2024 109,112 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 100,743 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 88,848 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And related suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 88,848 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Showing signs of excessive heat. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And related suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 83,866 miles

advise slight movement from o/s/f antiroll bar drop link ball joint

Pass 2 Aug 2019 78,549 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 78,549 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail Bearing worn excessive . (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 72,323 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 64,380 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 64,380 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 56,389 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 47,225 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 38,485 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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W33 SHS is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White 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 W33 SHS, 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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W33 SHS is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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