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52 CE

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,244 mi
Last recorded49,244 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration52 CE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 49,244 miles

Nearside Front top strut bearing worn

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2024 47,703 miles

front tyres wearing at edges

rear suspension bushes wearing

Fail 14 Jun 2024 47,696 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing at edges

rear suspension bushes wearing

Pass 16 Jun 2023 44,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2022 39,924 miles

Nearside reverse light inop n/s

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

rear suspension trailing arms bushes wearing

Pass 17 Jun 2021 36,356 miles

n/s and o/s front lower wishbone rear bushes showing wear

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm mounting bushes showing wear

Pass 15 Jun 2020 33,419 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))

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2019 29,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2018 25,720 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges of both rear tyres unevenly worn, both beginning to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 25,718 miles

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))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges of both rear tyres unevenly worn, both beginning to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 22,237 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 18,636 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 14,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 10,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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52 CE is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver 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 52 CE, 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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52 CE is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 13 July 2011.

Is 52 CE safe to buy?

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