MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering rack oil mist
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
steering rack oil mist
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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AB08 FYW is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 AB08 FYW, 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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AB08 FYW is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 23 May 2008.
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