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AC08 XRP

2008 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

228,063 mi
Last recorded228,063 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Sharan108,965 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 XRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 228,063 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut mount worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper strut mount worn

rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 25 Nov 2025 228,060 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper strut mount worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper strut mount worn

rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 3 Dec 2024 220,761 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 220,656 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 214,422 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 214,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill by jacking mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill by jacking mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 208,501 miles

centre middle & nsr seat belt lock slightly damaged covers missing

Fail 10 Nov 2022 208,040 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around floor pan chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around floor pan chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre middle & nsr seat belt lock slightly damaged covers missing

Pass 18 Nov 2021 201,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also with slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 195,463 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 195,463 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 189,280 miles

center rear belt buckle casing missing

heavy surface corrosion on n/s/r disc

p/steering pump slightly noisy when turning

Pass 23 Nov 2018 181,400 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 181,370 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 173,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated Middle Centre & Nearside Rear Seat Belt Buckles (5.2.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 173,184 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Offside & Nearside Rear Anti Roll Bar, Inner & Outer Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated Middle Centre & Nearside Rear Seat Belt Buckles (5.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 164,685 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays

Fail 22 Nov 2016 164,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays

Pass 3 Nov 2015 156,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear pad wire broken

Fail 22 Oct 2015 155,549 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear pad wire broken

Pass 7 Nov 2014 144,580 miles

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 144,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 125,260 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 125,252 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 99,267 miles

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

n/s/f cv boot (outer) inner clip is a cable tie and has slight movement

Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,440 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 74,374 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 44,755 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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AC08 XRP is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AC08 XRP, 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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AC08 XRP is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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