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BL61 EWC

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,730 mi
Last recorded166,730 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 EWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 166,730 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 166,713 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s rear bush in alloy casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 163,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter has a small amount of grease that has escaped from the outer part of fining clip

Pass 13 May 2021 155,941 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 154,362 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

ad blue tank wet possible leak

Pass 30 Oct 2019 147,151 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 147,151 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position oiled hinge (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 128,196 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 128,134 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 109,834 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 85,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 66,682 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 39,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2013 11,066 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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BL61 EWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BL61 EWC, 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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BL61 EWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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