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AF02 STX

2002 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,077 mi
Last recorded122,077 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan102,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 STX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 122,077 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 122,076 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake wear indicator light on

Fail 14 May 2013 121,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both front tyres showing some signs of wear.

Pass 17 May 2012 107,312 miles

Both rear tyres are showing some signs of wear around the inner edges of the tread and the off side rear also has a nail/screw in the tread.

The near side front tyre is worn low and is close to the legal limit in places.

Fail 17 May 2012 107,312 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are showing some signs of wear around the inner edges of the tread and the off side rear also has a nail/screw in the tread.

The near side front tyre is worn low and is close to the legal limit in places.

Pass 18 May 2011 94,683 miles

The nearside front tyre showing very slight signs of wear.

The rear brake discs are heavily worn and corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 14 May 2011 94,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

The nearside front tyre showing very slight signs of wear.

The rear brake discs are heavily worn and corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 87,557 miles

The off side and near side rear and the near side front brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side and near side rear brake discs are in poor condition.

The off side front tyre is wearing low around the edges of the tread.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 87,455 miles

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

The off side and near side rear and the near side front brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side and near side rear brake discs are in poor condition.

The off side front tyre is wearing low around the edges of the tread.

Pass 18 May 2009 80,218 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 80,113 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Apr 2008 73,210 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 73,210 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 67,019 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 38,316 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion in places at the rear.

The off side front and off side rear tyres are wearing low on the edges of the tread.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 61,963 miles

The front brake discs are in very poor condition due to wear and corrosion.

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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AF02 STX is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 AF02 STX, 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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AF02 STX is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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