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YF11 LCJ

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,917 mi
Last recorded130,917 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 LCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 130,917 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 130,914 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 118,886 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 107,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 98,141 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 98,141 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 91,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r

Pass 27 Aug 2021 85,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

full undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2020 76,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 76,414 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 69,368 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 62,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 57,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 48,638 miles

osf tyre wearing low

Pass 4 Aug 2015 41,913 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 34,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2014 34,260 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YF11 LCJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YF11 LCJ, 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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YF11 LCJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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