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EK61 VNM

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,481 mi
Last recorded129,481 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 VNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 129,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 129,481 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 116,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 116,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 104,332 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked to (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe and arms are heavily corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2023 104,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked to (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe and arms are heavily corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 94,591 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 94,591 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 83,945 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 68,730 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 64,709 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 64,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 59,872 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 52,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2016 45,198 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring components.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 39,878 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 51,235 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 51,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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EK61 VNM is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK61 VNM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK61 VNM registered?

EK61 VNM is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 14 October 2011.

Is EK61 VNM safe to buy?

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