Volkswagen Tiguan
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
LS61 AEXMOT history
LS61 AEX is a blue diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 22 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 160,719 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 160,719 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,252 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 AEX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 22 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 AEX was last recorded at 160,719 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 13,588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,131 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,588 miles
- Average per year
- 10,252 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,719 miles
- 2025 – 147,131 miles
- 2024 – 133,535 miles
- 2023 – 119,493 miles
- 2022 – 104,674 miles
- 2021 – 78,910 miles
- 2020 – 70,992 miles
- 2019 – 67,663 miles
- 2018 – 60,727 miles
- 2017 – 52,851 miles
- 2016 – 47,513 miles
- 2015 – 42,891 miles
- 2014 – 38,198 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,719 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,719 miles (+13,588)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 160,719 miles
- Test number
- 328146275347
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass147,131 miles (+14)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 147,131 miles
- Test number
- 430012133445
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail147,117 miles (+13,582)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,117 miles
- Test number
- 490751200228
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFlywheel rattling
- AdvisoryMould inside car on passenger floor
Pass133,535 miles (+14,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 133,535 miles
- Test number
- 987892096543
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,493 miles (+14,819)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 119,493 miles
- Test number
- 693710550574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,674 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 104,674 miles
- Test number
- 406623503120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,605 miles (+25,695)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,605 miles
- Test number
- 878806397048
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,910 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 78,910 miles
- Test number
- 937189313194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,807 miles (+7,815)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,807 miles
- Test number
- 498513839866
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,992 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 70,992 miles
- Test number
- 288536446161
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail70,992 miles (+3,329)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,992 miles
- Test number
- 848380921814
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass67,663 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,663 miles
- Test number
- 495287733806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,653 miles (+6,926)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,653 miles
- Test number
- 520805592398
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,727 miles (+7,876)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 60,727 miles
- Test number
- 903217220884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,851 miles (+5,338)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 52,851 miles
- Test number
- 725529607016
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass47,513 miles (+4,622)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 47,513 miles
- Test number
- 653700027598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,891 miles (+4,693)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 42,891 miles
- Test number
- 821778422373
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement consol bush seperating and perishing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement consol bush seperating and perishing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryWipers smeary but not affecting drivers view of the road at the time of test
Pass38,198 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 38,198 miles
- Test number
- 927614294262
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LS61 AEX
- Does LS61 AEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 AEX is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 AEX?
- The MOT on LS61 AEX is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 AEX done?
- LS61 AEX was recorded at 160,719 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 10,252 miles a year.
- Has LS61 AEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 AEX has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS61 AEX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS61 AEX find?
- LS61 AEX passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with 7 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 4 more.
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