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RK61 VSJ

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

213,899 mi
Last recorded213,899 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK61 VSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 213,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 203,839 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 203,822 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

TPMS lamp on indicating fault

Pass 13 Sep 2024 198,050 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 198,046 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 185,844 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 179,764 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 179,764 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 174,029 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 174,025 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 160,264 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 160,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 145,762 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))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 127,640 miles

all tyres wearing low on inner edges

front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

Pass 27 Jul 2017 109,841 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside 3rd row ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

unable to fully test 2nd row seats and belts child seats fitted

unable to fully test offside 3rd row seat and belt seat stowed away

Fail 27 Jul 2017 109,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has worn to ply on its inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has worn to ply on its inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside 3rd row ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coolant level low

engine cover and under trays fitted

front brake discs in poor condition below service standards

front brake pads worn very low 2mm

unable to fully test 2nd row seats and belts child seats fitted

unable to fully test offside 3rd row seat and belt seat stowed away

Pass 30 Jul 2016 97,377 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front day time running lamp not working

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake pads getting low

unable to fully test offside 3rd row seat and belt seat stowed away

Fail 25 Jul 2016 97,310 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front day time running lamp not working

Nearside Rear brake disc in poor condition corroded/below service standards

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake pads getting low

unable to fully test offside 3rd row seat and belt seat stowed away

Pass 22 Apr 2015 81,906 miles

o/s/r trye worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2014 63,681 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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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RK61 VSJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RK61 VSJ, 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 RK61 VSJ registered?

RK61 VSJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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