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BJ17 OKL

2017 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,994 mi
Last recorded64,994 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Sharan59,663 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 OKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 64,994 miles

both front tyres low on tread 2mm

o/s/r tyre's heavy inner edge wear

Pass 7 Mar 2025 56,231 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored slightly on the n/s and has several chips to the central and n/s area's (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone spyglass bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone spyglass bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 56,159 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements comes on when switched off, also comes on when brake light is a activated (4.5.3 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored slightly on the n/s and has several chips to the central and n/s area's (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone spyglass bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone spyglass bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 47,568 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 47,568 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 39,731 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 39,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2022 32,561 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 25,171 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 20,115 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 13 Feb 2020 20,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front pads low discs lipped

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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BJ17 OKL is a 2017 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 59,663 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 BJ17 OKL, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ17 OKL registered?

BJ17 OKL is a 2017 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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