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AE52 VSV

2002 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,998 mi
Last recorded205,998 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan102,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 VSV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 205,998 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 205,996 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jul 2017 202,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 197,242 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 184,586 miles

Blow from exhaust middle section

Corrosion to brake pipes

Corrosion to o/s/f inner & outer sills

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inside edges

Slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 2 Jul 2015 184,586 miles

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

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

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

Blow from exhaust middle section

Corrosion to brake pipes

Corrosion to o/s/f inner & outer sills

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inside edges

Slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 3 Jul 2014 175,501 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 158,716 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 145,434 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 125,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 125,962 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 107,586 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2010 107,585 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2009 88,003 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 76,113 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 58,314 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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AE52 VSV is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE52 VSV, 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 AE52 VSV registered?

AE52 VSV is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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