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AA08 VDL

2008 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,727 mi
Last recorded149,727 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Sharan108,965 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 VDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2015 149,727 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 149,727 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 139,669 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 127,397 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 120,688 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust system rusty all over

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 1 May 2013 111,550 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 108,407 miles

Near side rear tyre slight wear on inner side and cut on wall

Pass 28 Sep 2012 94,839 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/sf tyre worn smooth on inner treads

o/sr tyre worn smooth on inner treads

Pass 23 Feb 2012 64,564 miles

Front number plate damage

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 64,564 miles

Front number plate damage

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 78,695 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,695 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2011 57,575 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 39,886 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 34,866 miles

Near side front tyre run rate 93w all three tyres are 97h

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 32,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 32,452 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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AA08 VDL is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AA08 VDL, 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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AA08 VDL is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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