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WJ61 JXV

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

48,412 mi
Last recorded48,412 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 JXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 48,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear tyres over 10 years old

Pass 31 Jul 2025 47,015 miles

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

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

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

Rear Various suspension arms corroded but not excessively

Pass 5 Aug 2024 45,699 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing to both the lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to the rear coil springs

corrosion to the rear subframe

corrosion to the rear suspension arms

Pass 19 Jul 2023 43,888 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to the rear subframe

Fail 17 Jul 2023 43,887 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to the rear subframe

Pass 20 Jul 2022 42,142 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 40,332 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 38,661 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 36,608 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 33,385 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 30,399 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 27,000 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 23,616 miles

Both rear tyres have gone slightly out of shape on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2014 18,591 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 18,584 miles

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

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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WJ61 JXV is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WJ61 JXV, 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 WJ61 JXV registered?

WJ61 JXV is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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