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FY11 RSU

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

184,368 mi
Last recorded184,368 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 RSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 184,368 miles

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

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

both front tyre badly worn inner edge no cords visible

Pass 10 Apr 2025 181,043 miles

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

both front tyres low inner edges

Pass 2 Apr 2024 177,541 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 163,459 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 23 Mar 2022 146,832 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 132,400 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2021 132,325 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2020 122,825 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 122,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 108,460 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 107,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 92,711 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 80,110 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 80,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 67,490 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 53,721 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions lamp on dash on

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,336 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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FY11 RSU is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 FY11 RSU, 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 FY11 RSU registered?

FY11 RSU is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 24 March 2011.

Is FY11 RSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY11 RSU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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