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YT11 FKL

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,871 mi
Last recorded147,871 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 FKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 147,871 miles

Nearside Both wheel arch damage

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2025 147,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing Rear bush mount bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Both wheel arch damage

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 134,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 121,881 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 118,993 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,415 miles

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

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

covers fitted

Fail 31 Dec 2021 108,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2020 94,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 87,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 235/55/17 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under body trays fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2019 87,860 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring fouling drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear sensor lead (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner 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 235/55/17 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under body trays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2018 80,334 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 70,435 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 57,127 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 57,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 16 Mar 2016 46,948 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 46,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres on 3mm

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,408 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,041 miles

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

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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YT11 FKL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YT11 FKL, 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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YT11 FKL is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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