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FV61 ZVR

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

240,238 mi
Last recorded240,238 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 ZVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 240,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2026 229,957 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Pass 22 Aug 2025 222,354 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Fail 8 Aug 2025 222,267 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Pass 6 Feb 2025 212,884 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 200,284 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 200,284 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 195,924 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 195,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 181,853 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 181,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Front 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 14 Jun 2022 165,798 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 10 Dec 2021 151,565 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 151,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component insecure steering rack end (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone drum and trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 136,440 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 136,440 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 127,423 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 127,423 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Dec 2019 114,524 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edges worn

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre inner edges worn

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 101,412 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 101,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 85,792 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, alluminium bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 69,556 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2018 69,236 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 65,731 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 65,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 51,327 miles

Emissions test carried out however no smoke detected

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 39,014 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 28,710 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 13,979 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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FV61 ZVR is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FV61 ZVR, 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 FV61 ZVR registered?

FV61 ZVR is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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