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A1 JEY

2014 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests42 (26 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,056 mi
Last recorded117,056 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Sharan76,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 JEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

26 pass 16 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 117,056 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills and bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front outer sills becoming corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Outer sill covers fitted - unable to assess areas under these for corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2026 90,336 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 90,318 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres worn bald on inner edges tyres worn through first layer of rubber on inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres worn bald on inner edges tyres worn through first layer of rubber on inner edges tyres signs of perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2025 114,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (sill cover fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded ( sill covers fitted)

Fail 27 Feb 2025 114,479 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (sill cover fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded ( sill covers fitted)

Pass 6 Jan 2025 83,220 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged row of seats,outer stalk ,still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front tyres down to aprox 3.5 mm

Offside both tyres slight wear inner edges

Fail 6 Jan 2025 83,220 miles

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

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged row of seats,outer stalk ,still works as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front tyres down to aprox 3.5 mm

Offside both tyres slight wear inner edges

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

tpms lamp on

Pass 4 Mar 2024 111,963 miles

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

Nearside & offside front outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 111,960 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper quadrant (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust system very corroded

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside & offside front outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 76,179 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged still works,as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 108,885 miles

Nearside & offside front outer sills becoming corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 70,028 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt row,middle seat

emissions too clean to register

rearmost seats not in use

Pass 3 Mar 2022 105,605 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 105,542 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 58,827 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 58,827 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 100,272 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 100,263 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake quadrant on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 54,998 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 98,741 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 98,741 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 50,221 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 92,595 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Fail 4 Mar 2019 92,595 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Pass 21 Dec 2018 40,845 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 87,579 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 87,579 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 34,248 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2017 80,837 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 80,837 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 24,679 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 71,770 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 63,018 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 62,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 54,965 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 54,965 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 47,256 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 40,445 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 40,445 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 32,593 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 25,117 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 25,117 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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A1 JEY is a 2014 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 A1 JEY, 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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A1 JEY is a 2014 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 8 January 2014.

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