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AD03 TWA

2003 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

128,553 mi
Last recorded128,553 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Sharan102,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 TWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 128,553 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 5,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 128,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at front to rear joint (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at front to rear joint (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 125,277 miles

various brake pipes started to corrod

Fail 13 Nov 2017 125,277 miles

Central Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre very low

various brake pipes started to corrod

Pass 29 Apr 2016 102,314 miles

Various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 102,314 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake is fluctuating slightly

Various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 99,163 miles

All 4 tyre treads are low

Both rear brakes are fluctuating

n/s/r tyre tread is perished

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 99,163 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All 4 tyre treads are low

Both rear brakes are fluctuating

n/s/r tyre tread is perished

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 89,639 miles

All 4 brake discs are corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s parking brake requires attention

n/s/f flexy brake hose is perished

o/s track rod end ball joint is worn

rear exhaust is heavily deteriorated

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 89,639 miles

All 4 brake discs are corroded

n/s parking brake requires attention

n/s/f flexy brake hose is perished

o/s track rod end ball joint is worn

rear exhaust is heavily deteriorated

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 83,391 miles

7 pin plug requires attention

both front brake pipes are corroded

both front brakes have a slight judder

both front discs are worn and corroded

n/s/f tyre is worn close to 1.6mm limit

Fail 30 Apr 2013 83,390 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

7 pin plug requires attention

both front brake pipes are corroded

both front brakes have a slight judder

both front discs are worn and corroded

n/s/f tyre is worn close to 1.6mm limit

Pass 7 Apr 2012 75,815 miles

both front brake pipes are corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2012 75,815 miles

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

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

both front brake pipes are corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 70,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspention arms bushes are starting to perish

Fail 17 Mar 2011 69,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspention arms bushes are starting to perish

Pass 22 Dec 2009 63,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 63,660 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 56,185 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 48,395 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 29,821 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 27,979 miles

Centre,N/S/R and both boot seats not in vehicle during MOT test unable to test seat belts.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 TWA is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 TWA, 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 TWA is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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