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AE03 YLU

2003 Volkswagen Sharan

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

152,437 mi
Last recorded152,437 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Sharan102,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 YLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 152,437 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 146,416 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2022 146,416 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2021 145,188 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 145,188 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Pass 10 Jan 2020 144,378 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 141,316 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 137,052 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 137,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 134,439 miles

NSR tyre heavily perished on outer side wall

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 130,449 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 130,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2015 127,219 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 127,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 115,872 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 102,652 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2012 102,652 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2011 84,168 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 83,027 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 77,708 miles

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

nearside rear wheel damaged

slight play in front anti roll bar link arms

Fail 27 May 2009 77,704 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear wheel damaged

slight play in front anti roll bar link arms

Pass 31 May 2008 66,200 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 66,154 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 54,752 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 54,751 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

cut in n/s/f sidewall but not too cords

rear view mirror missing

Pass 31 Mar 2006 46,737 miles

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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 YLU is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YLU, 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 YLU is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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