2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Diesel · RJ11 RXM

The Volkswagen Tiguan presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 2 September 2025 at 119,705 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the three prior annual tests from August 2022 to September 2024, the vehicle also passed with no advisories or faults noted, indicating consistent mechanical condition over the observed period rather than a worsening or resolving fault pattern. The recorded mileage shows typical use for a 15-year-old vehicle, accumulating roughly 7,980 miles per year against the 119,705 miles logged at the 2025 test. The progression from 94,955 miles on 25 August 2022 to 104,119 miles in August 2023, 112,147 miles in September 2024, and 119,705 miles in September 2025 reflects steady annual coverage of around 7,000 to 8,000 miles with no abrupt gaps or rapid accumulation. The MOT history is sparse in faults, with only a failed entry on 25 August 2022 at 94,955 miles showing no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or procedural failure rather than a mechanical defect. Given the clean test record with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, the previous owners appear to have maintained the vehicle to a standard that avoided flagged wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and consumable items not always captured in a pass result, particularly checking for early corrosion on subframes and the condition of tyres and wiper blades given the vehicle's age. The absence of recurring mechanical faults across four years of testing implies basic upkeep was not skipped, but the 2011 platform warrants scrutiny of ageing rubber components and dampers that may pass MOT thresholds yet exhibit degraded road behaviour. Pre-purchase assessment by a qualified technician remains prudent.