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226D459

2008 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,042 mi
Last recorded115,042 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Sharan108,965 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration226D459
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 115,042 miles

Check Engine Light on

Drivers Seat belt Retracting Device Lazy

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 114,884 miles

Emissions not tested Lambda Readings Too High (7.3.A.1)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Both Sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Check Engine Light on

Drivers Seat belt Retracting Device Lazy

Nearside Front Tyre Bald From Inner Edge

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 91,434 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 91,431 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 74,895 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 61,634 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 61,634 miles

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

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

engine light is on

Pass 15 Jun 2011 42,621 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 42,621 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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226D459 is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 108,965 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 226D459, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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226D459 is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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