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AD51 SWJ

2002 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,783 mi
Last recorded55,783 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan102,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 SWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 55,783 miles

Engine fault light on

Front and rear tyre treads are becoming perished

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 55,769 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine fault light on

Front and rear tyre treads are becoming perished

Nail in the nearside rear tyre tread

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust system in a deteriorated condition

high level stop light some LED,s not working

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

slight perishing to offside front and rear nearside offside

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,661 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight perishing to all tyre treads

Pass 3 Apr 2013 48,896 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust deteriorated

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

front and rear nearside offside brake disc inner faces badly corroded

rear nearside offside metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2012 45,401 miles

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

Inner face of the nearside and offside front discs are becoming corroded

The middle exhaust box is becoming corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,577 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

The front brake discs are becoming corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2011 42,577 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

The front brake discs are becoming corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,920 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,589 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 37,589 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,219 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 30,445 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 28,122 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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AD51 SWJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD51 SWJ, 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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What year was AD51 SWJ registered?

AD51 SWJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 15 February 2002.

Is AD51 SWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD51 SWJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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