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AO03 DAD

2014 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,398 mi
Last recorded123,398 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Sharan76,458 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 DAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 123,398 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 112,165 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 112,163 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 109,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S Lagging 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 109,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S Lagging 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 102,543 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 101,825 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 101,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Reset wheel alignment

Rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 27 Sep 2021 89,584 miles

nearside rear hatch ram poor condition

Fail 27 Sep 2021 89,584 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure sleave at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear hatch ram poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2020 80,939 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 67,733 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 67,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 51,788 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 May 2017 37,802 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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AO03 DAD is a 2014 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 76,458 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 AO03 DAD, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO03 DAD is a 2014 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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