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B8 HMY

2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,934 mi
Last recorded174,934 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Sharan87,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 HMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 174,934 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 171,168 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 167,119 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 147,392 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 140,215 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 131,534 miles

Front brake discs show wear / lipped

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber apears to have lost its fluid and have limited dampening effect, however ther is no visible fluid leak at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2020 131,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front brake discs show wear / lipped

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber apears to have lost its fluid and have limited dampening effect, however ther is no visible fluid leak at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2019 116,126 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 101,249 miles

REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 3 Apr 2018 101,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 86,960 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 86,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 71,410 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,387 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 40,658 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 40,656 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 19,825 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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B8 HMY is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B8 HMY, 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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B8 HMY is a 2011 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 May 2011.

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