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YF61 NDL

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

101,577 mi
Last recorded101,577 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 NDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 101,577 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 95,335 miles

underbody undersealed

Pass 2 Sep 2024 91,906 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 88,772 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 88,772 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 86,465 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 83,831 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 83,831 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded - advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 78,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip area has a small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 73,297 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front + Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (Rear) Bushes NS beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm *ADVISE FIX* (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 70,041 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 70,041 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 57,177 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 44,716 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 36,845 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 36,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 26,983 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 20,483 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2014 20,367 miles

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

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

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

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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YF61 NDL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YF61 NDL, 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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YF61 NDL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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