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274X820

2014 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,883 mi
Last recorded89,883 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Sharan76,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration274X820
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 89,883 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 89,511 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both Sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are cracking on the sidewalls

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlight wiring fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides @ 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant low on pre check

Pass 16 Jan 2025 81,486 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 81,486 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear mounting rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 74,396 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 74,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 70,055 miles

Rear ALL REAR SEAT NOT UP RIGHT THE TIME OFF TEST

Pass 20 Jan 2022 66,000 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 66,000 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 62,059 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 62,058 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 57,828 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 50,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 41,588 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 41,556 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 29,886 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 29,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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274X820 is a 2014 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 76,458 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 274X820, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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274X820 is a 2014 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 27 January 2014.

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