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EO61 MLK

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

97,210 mi
Last recorded97,210 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 MLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 97,210 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear seats folded , seatbelts not checked .

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 97,182 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear seats folded , seatbelts not checked .

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 94,730 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 94,730 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 91,040 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 206,696 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 189,163 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 185,528 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 185,510 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tyre pressure light on tyre pressure low

Pass 8 Aug 2019 182,620 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 166,255 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 155,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 144,312 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 126,762 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 99,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,633 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 82,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 72,096 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 60,100 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 57,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 46,028 miles

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

near side front tyre slight worn inner edge

near side rear tyre slight worn inner edge

off side rear tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 25,851 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 20,741 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 2,759 miles

emission no acceleration detected

near side front tyre slight worn inner edge

near side rear tyre slight worn inner edge

off side front tyre slight worn inner edge

off side rear tyre slight worn inner edge & slight cracking

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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EO61 MLK is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO61 MLK, 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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What year was EO61 MLK registered?

EO61 MLK is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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