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AE03 YFL

2003 Volkswagen Sharan

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,872 mi
Last recorded160,872 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Sharan102,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 YFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 160,872 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 160,871 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 128,755 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 128,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 115,583 miles

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

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

no rear seat belts checked due to load brake pad warning light on

Fail 9 Oct 2014 115,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

no rear seat belts checked due to load brake pad warning light on

Pass 3 Jan 2013 104,604 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 104,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 99,764 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 93,645 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 85,386 miles

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

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

Steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 22 Apr 2009 71,226 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 71,226 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 55,972 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 39,570 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 39,568 miles

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

o/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease.

o/s/r seat not fitted (missing), seatbelt not tested.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 31,217 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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AE03 YFL is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AE03 YFL, 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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AE03 YFL is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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