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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
74,455
Total Tests (All Years)
112,508 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 67.6%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 14.5% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan as it ages.

2 yrs90.9%
3 yrs87.7%
4 yrs87.0%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs82.1%
7 yrs77.7%
8 yrs75.2%
9 yrs73.0%
10 yrs70.6%
11 yrs68.2%
12 yrs66.7%
13 yrs67.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.9%296
3 yrs87.7%7,382
4 yrs87.0%7,179
5 yrs85.4%7,074
6 yrs82.1%7,605
7 yrs77.7%5,357
8 yrs75.2%5,714
9 yrs73.0%5,777
10 yrs70.6%7,177
11 yrs68.2%5,844
12 yrs66.7%7,018
13 yrs67.6%8,032

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)67.6%8,032
2023 (12 yrs)66.7%7,018
2022 (11 yrs)68.2%5,844
2021 (10 yrs)70.6%7,177
2020 (9 yrs)73%5,777
2019 (8 yrs)75.2%5,714
2018 (7 yrs)77.7%5,357
2017 (6 yrs)82.1%7,605
2016 (5 yrs)85.4%7,074
2015 (4 yrs)87%7,179
2014 (3 yrs)87.7%7,382
2013 (2 yrs)90.9%296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 296Avg Mileage 32,322Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.8%
2014
87.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,382Avg Mileage 34,546Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%
2015
87.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,179Avg Mileage 44,288Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,074Avg Mileage 52,735Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2017
82.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,605Avg Mileage 61,747Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%
2018
77.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,357Avg Mileage 69,986Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%
2019
75.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,714Avg Mileage 78,492Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%
2020
73.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,777Avg Mileage 86,332Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%
2021
70.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,177Avg Mileage 91,865Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%
2022
68.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,844Avg Mileage 98,605Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%
2023
66.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,018Avg Mileage 105,676Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%
2024
67.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,032Avg Mileage 112,508Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, with age trends.

Suspension
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.0% (2 yrs)47.1% (13 yrs)
+44.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.4% (2 yrs)26.3% (13 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Tiguan cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 74,455 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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