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WJ61 BHE

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,713 mi
Last recorded131,713 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 BHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 131,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 119,501 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 119,495 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 105,315 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged starting to miss shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 105,282 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged starting to miss shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 94,125 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 94,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 80,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing covers dropped (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing covers dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres misshapen ns & os

headlamp leveling switch is damaged but still operates as it should

Fail 31 Aug 2022 80,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing covers dropped (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing covers dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres misshapen ns & os

headlamp leveling switch is damaged but still operates as it should

Pass 14 Sep 2021 71,661 miles

Front tyres worn

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 67,450 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 67,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225501798h Continental (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225501798h Continental (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 57,573 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken.

Fail 2 Oct 2019 57,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop broken.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 40,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 35,170 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

console bushes starting to debond

front brake discs slightly corroded and lipped on inner faces

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

unable to fully inspect third row seat belts due to seats folded down

various small cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 23 Sep 2016 32,416 miles

both console bushes starting to debond

rear brake discs in poor condition

unable to fully inspect both third row seat belts due to seats folded down

various small cuts in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2015 28,015 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 21,112 miles

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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WJ61 BHE is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WJ61 BHE, 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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WJ61 BHE is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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