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YG61 YJX

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

122,429 mi
Last recorded122,429 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 YJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 122,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2025 115,879 miles

slight surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 18 Jun 2024 110,175 miles

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

slight surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 20 Jun 2023 99,793 miles

slight surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 23 Jun 2022 89,756 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 89,756 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 82,159 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 72,275 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 65,455 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 56,917 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 56,917 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 47,518 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 47,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight weeping from n/s/f shocker (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f disc corroded and lipped on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight weeping from o/s/f shocker (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f disc corroded and lipped on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 44,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom/rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom/rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 34,711 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 20,591 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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YG61 YJX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YG61 YJX, 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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YG61 YJX is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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