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BL12 VWC

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

231,268 mi
Last recorded231,268 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 VWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 231,268 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 213,940 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 194,619 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 174,830 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 156,837 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under-tray

Pass 9 May 2019 139,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 120,113 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 103,801 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2017 78,030 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 60,959 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 60,951 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 50,395 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 40,122 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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BL12 VWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 82,832 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 BL12 VWC, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL12 VWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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