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VK61 UAR

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

194,231 mi
Last recorded194,231 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 UAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 194,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 173,813 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 173,813 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 157,779 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 138,064 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 124,150 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 112,308 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 100,679 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 84,367 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 84,367 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 68,903 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 53,454 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear shock absorber covers loose

Smoke to low to detect

Pass 19 Oct 2015 37,904 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 28,522 miles

both front tyres worn 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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VK61 UAR is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Black 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 VK61 UAR, 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 VK61 UAR registered?

VK61 UAR is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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The MOT history for VK61 UAR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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