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AD06 ESF

2006 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

215,656 mi
Last recorded215,656 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Sharan106,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 ESF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 215,656 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 182,615 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated behind driver seat (5.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 182,615 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated behind driver seat (5.2.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 172,826 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 172,826 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 163,646 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2014 155,094 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 144,306 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 144,306 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 133,571 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 133,571 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 123,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 122,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 122,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 113,106 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 113,106 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 98,591 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 84,616 miles

REAR TYRES DIFFERENT SIZE FROM FRONT

Fail 13 Oct 2011 84,616 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

REAR TYRES DIFFERENT SIZE FROM FRONT

Pass 15 Apr 2011 68,329 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 66,826 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side front air bag damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2010 66,826 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side front air bag damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2010 57,498 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 56,376 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 46,568 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 35,560 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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AD06 ESF is a 2006 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 106,508 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 AD06 ESF, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD06 ESF is a 2006 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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