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FY61 KWC

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

201,516 mi
Last recorded201,516 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 KWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 201,516 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 195,005 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 177,236 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 167,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 149,112 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Sep 2020 135,984 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 124,000 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 124,000 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 110,043 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 96,769 miles

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2017 96,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge out of shape cut & wear (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 82,946 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 66,412 miles

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

engine & undertrey covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 46,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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FY61 KWC is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FY61 KWC, 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 FY61 KWC registered?

FY61 KWC is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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