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WJ11 VHM

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,070 mi
Last recorded149,070 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 VHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 149,070 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 149,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 137,232 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 127,521 miles

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 all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 127,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 119,698 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 112,278 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 112,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 104,888 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 104,033 miles

front tyres getting low

rear tyres slightly uneven on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2019 96,558 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 83,646 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre UNREPAIRABLE ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 73,248 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 56,033 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 43,827 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 32,332 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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WJ11 VHM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WJ11 VHM, 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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WJ11 VHM is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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