MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor / box section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage sill (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/ outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing rear row (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/ outer sill (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Centre Rear child seat fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to Calipher (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calipher (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear child seat fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust corroded
Nearside front inner cv boot split
Offside rear brake disc pitted
Offside rear seat belt damaged but seat not fitted at time of test
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear seat removed not allowing full seat belt check
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
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AE03 YLY is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YLY, 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 YLY is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 2 April 2003.
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