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AD03 TAV

2003 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,601 mi
Last recorded205,601 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Sharan102,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 TAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 205,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre feathering on outer edge

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

tow bar heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2019 205,598 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s polish (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre feathering on outer edge

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

tow bar heavily corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2018 191,182 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 179,446 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 179,445 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 166,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 166,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat back (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 153,151 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 142,185 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 133,763 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 125,202 miles

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 118,021 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 110,423 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 110,423 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 96,759 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 96,759 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s & n/s inner cv joint gaiters holed

Pass 8 Jul 2008 82,070 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 82,070 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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 18 Jul 2007 70,160 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 70,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 55,178 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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AD03 TAV is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 102,567 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 AD03 TAV, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD03 TAV is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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