MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
Offside sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
Offside sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
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)
rear shock covers corroded
slight lift strut tops
slight play track rod end
weak servo action
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f wish bone bush splitting
o/s/r shock absorber cover holed
under body sallon heater loose
n/s/f wish bone bush splitting
o/s/r shock absorber cover holed
under body sallon heater loose
front and rear tyres differant sizes fronts 205 rears 195
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight coolant leak from n/s/r coolant pipe
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?
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AE53 LRO is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 AE53 LRO, 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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AE53 LRO is a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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