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FR11 JXY

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

208,335 mi
Last recorded208,335 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 JXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 208,335 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 200,512 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 200,512 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 193,000 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 192,998 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 185,971 miles

customer cleared code. not on at time of retest

Fail 3 Jan 2023 185,965 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 174,773 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3x child seats centre row, adult belts not checked child seat seat belts checked OK. ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 158,644 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 134,836 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 134,576 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 115,955 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 104,698 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 79,037 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 79,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 77,445 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 75,541 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 75,536 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 63,055 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 61,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions too clean for smoke detector to pick up

Fail 12 Feb 2015 61,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions too clean for smoke detector to pick up

Pass 21 Aug 2014 60,774 miles

offside rear tyre wearing irregular on inner tread

Pass 14 Feb 2014 46,356 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FR11 JXY is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FR11 JXY, 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 FR11 JXY registered?

FR11 JXY is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 11 July 2011.

Is FR11 JXY safe to buy?

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