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WG61 APK

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,681 mi
Last recorded135,681 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 APK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 135,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 135,634 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 129,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Already leaked and drying up? (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 123,562 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 123,561 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 worn out on edge +ply showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2023 115,569 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Both tyres wearing close to tread wear bars.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Set to 0 not 3.

Fail 31 May 2023 115,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Both tyres wearing close to tread wear bars.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Set to 0 not 3.

Pass 10 Jun 2022 107,046 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 102,833 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 99,145 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 93,823 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 93,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2018 88,370 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 77,767 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 77,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 68,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 59,532 miles

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

o/s/r inner brake pad low

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2013 23,372 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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WG61 APK is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WG61 APK, 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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WG61 APK is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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