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AO51 MXX

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,803 mi
Last recorded169,803 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 MXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 169,803 miles

BRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING DETACHED.

CORROSION/DAMAGE SILLS ETC.

MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.

PLAY N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK.

SCREEN DAMAGE.

Fail 2 Nov 2015 169,803 miles

BRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING DETACHED.

CORROSION/DAMAGE SILLS ETC.

MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

PLAY N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK.

SCREEN DAMAGE.

Pass 28 Oct 2014 156,310 miles

F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS RETAINERS CORRODED.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.DAMAGE SILLS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSIOIN ARMS/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS/RACK.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.N/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 156,310 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS RETAINERS CORRODED.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.DAMAGE SILLS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSIOIN ARMS/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS/RACK.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.N/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 144,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

bodywork damage

Fail 16 Oct 2013 143,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

bodywork damage

Pass 16 Oct 2012 152,006 miles

Front brake pads and discs worn and rusty

Wipers worn

Fail 15 Oct 2012 152,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads and discs worn and rusty

Wipers worn

Pass 21 Jun 2012 128,304 miles

Damage to nearside and offside of vehicle

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

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

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

Unable to see rear brake pads - advise inspection

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 116,423 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 116,423 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres flat spotted on inner edges

third row seat belts not tested as vehicle presented with seats in "closed" position

Pass 11 Jun 2010 101,951 miles

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 30 Jan 2009 82,425 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 68,551 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 59,904 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 44,057 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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AO51 MXX is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AO51 MXX, 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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AO51 MXX is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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