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AD51 SXG

2002 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

167,328 mi
Last recorded167,328 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan102,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 167,328 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front upper bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 23 Mar 2022 167,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front upper bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 13 Mar 2021 163,850 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING

Fail 3 Mar 2021 163,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING

Pass 26 Feb 2020 160,627 miles

both rear anti roll bar bushes wearing

eml on

slight wear in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

wear on both front top strut mounts

Fail 25 Feb 2020 160,583 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 154,614 miles

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre inner and outer edge wear

slight corrosion to o/s/f floor area

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight deteriation n/s/f lower arm rear bush

slight play developing both rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Feb 2019 154,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area holed x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre inner and outer edge wear

slight corrosion to o/s/f floor area

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight deteriation n/s/f lower arm rear bush

slight play developing both rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 16 Feb 2018 146,610 miles

eml light on

Fail 16 Feb 2018 146,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine management light is indicating a fault

Fail 16 Feb 2018 146,597 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light is indicating a fault

Pass 8 Mar 2017 139,303 miles

both front top strut mounts wear

eml on

Fail 23 Feb 2017 138,913 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front top strut mounts wear

eml on

Pass 20 Feb 2016 132,791 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 132,791 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges 0mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre punctured/low pressure

Pass 18 Feb 2015 126,355 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 126,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 120,228 miles

eml on

mid section exhaust corroding

mid to rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust secure

o/s/f top strut mount corroded

o/s/f tyre heavy edge wear

o/s/r tyre edge wear

Fail 18 Feb 2014 120,213 miles

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

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

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

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

eml on

mid section exhaust corroding

mid to rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust secure

o/s/f top strut mount corroded

o/s/f tyre heavy edge wear

o/s/r tyre edge wear

Pass 28 Feb 2013 109,189 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 104,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 99,422 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 94,031 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 86,155 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 86,144 miles

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

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

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

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)

both rear wishbone bushes slightly deteriated

front and n/s/r tyres slightly perished

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 25 Apr 2008 75,011 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 5 Apr 2007 63,690 miles

engine management light staying on

Pass 7 Apr 2006 53,191 miles

Centre rear seat not fitted at time of test.

Front brake discs worn to approx, 6 to 7mm.

Front brake discs worn.

N/S rearmost seat not fitted at time of test.

N/S/F and O/S/F flexi brake hoses chaffed.Advise replacement soon.

N/S/F tyre cut on tread face.

N/S/R seat not fitted at time of test.

N/S/R tyre cut on tread face.

O/S/F tyre cut on tread face.

Rear brake pads worn to approx,3 to 4mm.

Rear exhaust silencer clamp/joint corroded.

Slight play in top steering column mount.

Fail 7 Apr 2006 53,191 miles

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

Centre rear seat not fitted at time of test.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn to approx,6 to 7mm.

N/S/F and O/S/F flexi brake hoses chaffed. Advise replacement soon.

N/S/F tyre cut on tread face.

N/S/R tyre cut on tread face.

O/S/F tyre cut on tread face.

Rear brake pads worn to approx,3 to 4mm.

Rear exhaust silencer clamp/joint corroded.

Slight play in top steering column mount.

n/s rearmost seat not fitted at time of test.

n/s/r seat not fitted at time of test.

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 SXG is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 AD51 SXG, 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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AD51 SXG is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 20 February 2002.

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