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AK02 AOL

2002 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,584 mi
Last recorded137,584 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan102,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 AOL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 137,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 123,670 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 123,670 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 122,618 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

brake pipes are starting to blister/corrode.

centre silencer corroded.

dipstick tube broken & leaking oil.

engine mil lamp indicating a fault.

front bumper cover insecure to vehicle & front arch liners broken & detached.

full lower engine cover fitted & is coated in oil.

n/s/f corner of vehicle accident damaged.

o/s/f window inop.

o/s/r rear seat not fitted.

screen washer top missing.

sill edges are jacking damaged.

slight delamination of rear no plate.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 92,470 miles

Damage to nearside sill.

Nearside front tyre getting close to legal limit.

Offside front tyre getting close to legal limit.

Oil leak

Slight lift in nearside front top suspension mount.

Surface rust offside front brake pipe.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 64,217 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 60,319 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 49,940 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 49,940 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 44,675 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 44,675 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 39,586 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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AK02 AOL is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK02 AOL, 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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AK02 AOL is a 2002 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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