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EA61 KKJ

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,094 mi
Last recorded119,094 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 KKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 119,094 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 106,444 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Smoke reading to clean to get a printout

Fail 20 Feb 2025 106,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Smoke reading to clean to get a printout

Pass 27 Feb 2024 92,910 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 92,910 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 78,960 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 78,874 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 74,429 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 68,270 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 68,268 miles

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 61,126 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 30 Oct 2019 61,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50 R17 98V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 26 Oct 2018 52,211 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 44,256 miles

engine management light on

no emissions printout was produced due to low emissions

Pass 27 Oct 2016 36,074 miles

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 24,560 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2014 18,202 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?

Based on 1,070,633 MOT tests across 83,957 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
9,212
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
83,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,436
position lamp(s) not working 30,096
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,789
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 21,026
Stop lamp not working 20,203
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EA61 KKJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,091 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 Sharan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA61 KKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Sharan typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA61 KKJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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