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AD02 NCO

2002 Volkswagen Sharan

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

209,502 mi
Last recorded209,502 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan102,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 NCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 209,502 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 209,502 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 201,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 201,465 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexible brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 193,700 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 193,700 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 179,548 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 179,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill arch area (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 162,931 miles

front discs worn

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

sills damaged and corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 162,931 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function both (2.7.2a)

front discs worn

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

sills damaged and corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2014 153,405 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 153,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 140,065 miles

both front sills poor condition

both front tyres are getting low

both number plates poor condition

engine covers fitted

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2013 140,065 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front sills poor condition

both front tyres are getting low

both number plates poor condition

engine covers fitted

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 130,682 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light corrosion forming on underside

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 130,682 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light corrosion forming on underside

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 122,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Spare tyre defective

cant see front or rear inner brake pads clearly

engine covers and undertray fitted unable to see all steering etc

water pipe under car leaking

Fail 15 Aug 2011 122,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Spare tyre defective

cant see front or rear inner brake pads clearly

engine covers and undertray fitted unable to see all steering etc

water pipe under car leaking

Pass 17 Aug 2010 108,712 miles

front number plate poor condition

oil leak

rear number plate is in poor condition

slight play both front top strut mounts

water leak slightly from under car rear heaters

Pass 18 Aug 2009 96,395 miles

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

aux belt and tensioner poor condition

both front anti roll bar link gaitors split

Fail 18 Aug 2009 96,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

aux belt and tensioner poor condition

both front anti roll bar link gaitors split

Pass 19 Aug 2008 80,724 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 80,724 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 65,836 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 65,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 51,400 miles

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2006 51,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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AD02 NCO is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 102,540 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 AD02 NCO, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 NCO is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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