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FD11 DZE

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

168,202 mi
Last recorded168,202 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 DZE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 168,202 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 168,202 miles

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 242,004 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 242,004 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 141,133 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 126,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 119,725 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 107,370 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 107,236 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 100,021 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 85,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear shock absorber assistor perished.

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear shock absorber assistor perished.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,136 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade torn.

Fail 23 Mar 2017 73,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge, suspect to be close to ply. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,903 miles

front wipers deteriorating

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

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

both rear bump stops perishing

Pass 21 May 2015 54,149 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper blades deteriorated

tread depth getting low on front tyres

Pass 12 Jun 2014 42,147 miles

both front wipers smearing screen slightly

inner edgewear on both rear tyres

Fail 3 Jun 2014 41,915 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner edgewear on both rear tyres

Pass 11 Jun 2012 11,700 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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FD11 DZE is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FD11 DZE, 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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FD11 DZE is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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