2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · NL11 FTN

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on May 6, 2025, 209,772 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable but reveals a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes. In both 2024 and 2025, the vehicle failed the test just two miles before the recorded mileage before being cleared immediately. This suggests that minor consumable issues or adjustments are being addressed only upon testing failure rather than through a proactive preventative maintenance schedule. At 209,772 miles over 15 years, this Tiguan has averaged approximately 14,000 miles annually, which is significantly above the national average for a passenger vehicle. The data shows consistent heavy usage, with 13,960 miles covered between May 2023 and May 2024, and another 13,088 miles between May 2024 and May 2025. This high mileage profile places considerable stress on the drivetrain, suspension components, and braking system compared to lower-mileage-equivalent examples. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension arms and bushes, as high-mileage German SUVs frequently suffer from rubber degradation in these areas. Given the high mileage, the brake discs and calipers should be checked for excessive thinning and binding, respectively. While the record shows no structural corrosion yet, the age of the vehicle necessitate a close look at the underbody for rust to ensure the structural integrity of the chassis has not been compromised by years of road salt exposure.