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YR11 HFY

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,563 mi
Last recorded120,563 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 HFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 120,563 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 120,560 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested unable to test due to rear subframe colapsing (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded & holed & colapsing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 113,959 miles

Rear Rear subframe/suspension components undersealed

Pass 12 Apr 2024 104,687 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 104,687 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted damage to bumper trim (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure backing plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 97,390 miles

Nearside 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))

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

slight damage to offside bumper/ wing

Fail 6 Mar 2023 97,381 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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))

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

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

damage to offside front wing/bumper

Pass 8 Feb 2022 88,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 88,058 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 84,351 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 84,350 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 74,676 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 74,674 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle not idling correctly (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 65,458 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 55,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4 mm and uneven tread on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 % worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4 mm and uneven tread wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 46,582 miles

Advise both front tyres worn on inner edges, due to bush wear

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,671 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 32,298 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 25,199 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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YR11 HFY 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 68.4%.

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 YR11 HFY, 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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YR11 HFY is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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