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AF61 GCO

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,998 mi
Last recorded142,998 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 GCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 142,998 miles

Offside Rear door and wheel arch damaged

Rear 3rd row of seats stowed away , unable to fully inspect seatbelts

Fail 22 Oct 2025 142,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear door and wheel arch damaged

Rear 3rd row of seats stowed away , unable to fully inspect seatbelts

Pass 25 Sep 2024 141,987 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 136,409 miles

Front wipers poor/smeary

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 136,409 miles

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

Front wipers poor/smeary

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 127,670 miles

3rd row seats stored away.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear seats stored away.

Fail 23 Aug 2022 127,668 miles

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

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

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

3rd row seats stored away.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear seats stored away.

Pass 24 Aug 2021 117,013 miles

3rd row of seats stowed away , unable to test seat belts

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn inner edges , treads are 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 105,269 miles

3rd row of seats stowed away , unable to check seat belts

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , tread is 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , tread is 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 85,826 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 82,541 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre is on mot limits and inner edge is close to failure

rear brake pads are on min thickness and rear discs are corroded and worn

Pass 20 Sep 2016 70,676 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn and discs worn

nsr tyre worn to limit on inner edge

rear brake pads 2/3 worn and discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 56,019 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 25 Sep 2014 38,463 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges to mot limits

front brake pads 3/4 worn

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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AF61 GCO is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AF61 GCO, 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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AF61 GCO is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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