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AF51 BYZ

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,539 mi
Last recorded118,539 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 BYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2011 118,539 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

cuts evident offside front tyre and possible puncture

exhaust system corroded

management light on

offside rear shock absorber dust cover worn

offsidse rear brake pipe corroded

rear centre lamp (possible stop lamp) not working

signs of grease around offside front inner driveshaft gaiter

slight corrosion evident nearside front coil spring top coil

slight noise evident from within steering system

Pass 28 Oct 2011 118,539 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cuts evident offside front tyre and possible puncture

exhaust system corroded

management light on

offside rear shock absorber dust cover worn

offsidse rear brake pipe corroded

rear centre lamp (possible stop lamp) not working

signs of grease around offside front inner driveshaft gaiter

slight corrosion evident nearside front coil spring top coil

slight noise evident from within steering system

Fail 29 Oct 2010 107,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

noise evident within steering system

Pass 29 Oct 2010 107,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

noise evident within steering system

Pass 13 Oct 2009 99,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

spare tyre low tread

Fail 12 Oct 2009 99,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

spare tyre low tread

Pass 2 Oct 2008 90,736 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

slight movement in steering rack

Fail 1 Oct 2008 90,736 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2007 80,015 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 72,959 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 69,324 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 69,324 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 42,787 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 40,355 miles

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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AF51 BYZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 103,283 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 AF51 BYZ, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 BYZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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