MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,927 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ns door mirror missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ns cracked sceen outside swept area
ns door mirror missing
High level stop lamp not working.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Off side front indicator lense missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
High level stop lamp not working.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Off side front indicator lense missing
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?
Based on 1,070,633 MOT tests across 83,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B12 MSL is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 122,156 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 B12 MSL, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B12 MSL registered?
B12 MSL is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 26 June 1997.
Is B12 MSL safe to buy?
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