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AF51 KJA

2002 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

202,793 mi
Last recorded202,793 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan102,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 KJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 202,793 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 202,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 180,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tail pipe rusting .

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 180,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tail pipe rusting .

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 155,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear brake pipes on suspension arms. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top joint dust cover. (2.4.G.2)

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

advise exhaust tailpipe corroding away.

advise nearside repeater lense missing.

advise offside front sill damaged.

brake pad warning lamp displayed.unable to see master cylinder reservoir or brake pads.

engine shields prevent full examination.

item removed from swept area prior to test.

rearmost nearside seatbelt not fully examined.

rearmost offside seat fitted to nearside runners.other seat not fitted.

Fail 20 Nov 2017 155,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in shoulder. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear brake pipes on suspension arms. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top joint dust cover. (2.4.G.2)

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

advise exhaust tailpipe corroding away.

advise nearside repeater lense missing.

advise offside front sill damaged.

brake pad warning lamp displayed.unable to see master cylinder reservoir or brake pads.

engine management light displayed.

engine shields prevent full examination.

item removed from swept area prior to test.

rearmost nearside seatbelt not fully examined.

rearmost offside seat fitted to nearside runners.other seat not fitted.

Pass 17 Nov 2016 125,954 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel has slight bind

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has slight scratching

Pass 29 Nov 2015 112,534 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 110,738 miles

all four brake discs are slightly corroded

both rear tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2011 100,261 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 100,260 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp and centre mounting missing

Pass 29 Dec 2010 96,327 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 91,218 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 84,044 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 73,610 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 60,755 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 60,091 miles

tread wearing low on outer edges of both rear tyres

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 KJA is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AF51 KJA, 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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AF51 KJA is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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