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YX61 SFU

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,102 mi
Last recorded96,102 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan78,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 SFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 96,102 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Vibration damper breaking away from coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp lens discoloured, not seriously reducing light output

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

Offside Rear Inner Lamp lens discoloured, not seriously reducing light output

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 96,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Vibration damper breaking away from coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp lens discoloured, not seriously reducing light output

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Lamp lens discoloured, not seriously reducing light output

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 91,508 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Vibration damper separating from coupling. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 91,508 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Vibration damper separating from coupling. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 86,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner lamp lens is discoloured, light emitted is not seriously affected

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

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

Offside Rear Inner lamp lens is discoloured, light emitted is not seriously affected

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 86,456 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner lamp lens is discoloured, light emitted is not seriously affected

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner lamp lens is discoloured, light emitted is not seriously affected

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 81,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 77,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens faded. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens faded. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 70,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 66,055 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop loose on shock absorber

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

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp lens discoloured

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Lamp lens discoloured

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 66,055 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop loose on shock absorber

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

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp lens discoloured

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Lamp lens discoloured

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall has small bulge, but is not effecting sidewall structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 62,201 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall has small bulge, but is not effecting sidewall structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 56,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 51,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 46,304 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

Pass 4 Sep 2015 40,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 32,101 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YX61 SFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan in Blue 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 YX61 SFU, 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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YX61 SFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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