2011 Volkswagen Sharan 2.0L Diesel · FL11 NHK

The 2011 Volkswagen Sharan passed its most recent MOT on 19 August 2022 at 249,054 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it with a clean but now nearly four-year-stale test status. The maintenance trend shows no worsening mechanical faults across the available record, though the repeated failures immediately prior to that pass raise questions about test preparation rather than ongoing deterioration. The odometer sat at 234,908 miles for the August 2021 tests and climbed to 249,054 by August 2022, an annual gain of around 14,146 miles that aligns with the vehicle's long-term average of roughly 16,600 miles per year. The record is sparse, showing only two years of entries, and the gap from the last test in 2022 to today leaves the current condition unverified by MOT data. High lifetime mileage of 249,054 demands scrutiny of wear-prone items the short record does not capture. The Sharan failed MOTs on 15 and 18 August 2022, then again on 18 August 2021, each time with no defects formally logged by the tester. Such blank failure entries typically point to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than recorded mechanical defects. The buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and underbody structural corrosion given the age and mileage. Prior owners ran this people carrier as a high-mileage workhorse with no advisories surfacing in the passed tests, yet the trio of unexplained failures suggests loose test discipline rather than careful upkeep. Verify the vehicle's current roadworthiness with a fresh MOT or pre-purchase check before committing funds.