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WN61 ARF

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,229 mi
Last recorded120,229 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 ARF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 120,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 120,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 112,123 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on the inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 112,123 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on the inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 105,366 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 96,081 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 87,943 miles

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

Driver's airbag A pillar on show

Fail 9 Jun 2021 87,942 miles

Brake performance not tested nsr tyre flat (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged damage to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system on dash (fail if fitted to vehicles first used from 1 January 2012)

Driver's airbag A pillar on show

Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,847 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jun 2019 72,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on dash

Pass 9 May 2018 57,374 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 54,454 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 46,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine too clean to trigger diesel smoke testing machine

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,861 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

childs seats fitted to nearside and offside rear

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2014 31,428 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 31,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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WN61 ARF is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WN61 ARF, 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 WN61 ARF registered?

WN61 ARF is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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