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SK11 BYS

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

172,896 mi
Last recorded172,896 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK11 BYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 172,896 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 154,898 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2023 139,619 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension heavily coated in underseal

Pass 10 Dec 2022 123,092 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 108,707 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 91,577 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 82,077 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,839 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 61,968 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 55,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 48,855 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Jan 2016 48,855 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 38,749 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 38,749 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 28,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

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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SK11 BYS is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SK11 BYS, 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 SK11 BYS registered?

SK11 BYS is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 April 2011.

Is SK11 BYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK11 BYS shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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