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WG60 XEJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,833 mi
Last recorded90,833 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG60 XEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 90,833 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 88,276 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 85,439 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Jan 2025 85,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jan 2024 77,689 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 77,687 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 75,408 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 67,864 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 61,545 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 54,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre beginning to mishape.

Zero read on emissions due to rev restriction.

Fail 12 Sep 2020 53,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre beginning to mishape.

Zero read on emissions due to rev restriction.

Pass 12 Sep 2019 47,209 miles

Emissions not tested due to rev restriction.

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 38,855 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 38,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 32,017 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 32,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 26,026 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 22,668 miles

all 4 tyres perished and cracking in tread

Fail 7 Jan 2016 22,668 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all 4 tyres perished and cracking in tread

Pass 5 Jan 2015 19,664 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 15,788 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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WG60 XEJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WG60 XEJ, 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 WG60 XEJ registered?

WG60 XEJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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