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GF11 LDJ

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,171 mi
Last recorded139,171 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 LDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 139,171 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 136,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 136,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 127,198 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 127,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush located on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear wiper blade badly worn and may scratch the rear screen when in use

Pass 6 Nov 2020 120,088 miles

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Fail 6 Nov 2020 120,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

secondary bonnet catch stuck

Pass 16 Sep 2019 110,829 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 110,829 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2018 97,307 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 84,500 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

front bumper has slight damage and number plate deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2017 84,500 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working in tail gate (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

front bumper has slight damage and number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2016 71,164 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 59,873 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 37,434 miles

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

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

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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GF11 LDJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GF11 LDJ, 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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GF11 LDJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 5 May 2011.

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