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BU51 WWY

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

211,071 mi
Last recorded211,071 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 WWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 211,071 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

gearbox monting

Fail 29 Dec 2015 211,067 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and centre box leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing top montong (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

gearbox monting defective

Fail 16 Dec 2014 207,263 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside top monting has a slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2014 207,263 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside top monting has a slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2013 196,347 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2012 184,961 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecured

front wipers noisy

nearside beam slightly low

Pass 3 Jan 2012 165,254 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 9 Dec 2010 139,723 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 139,772 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 124,009 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 124,009 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 120,865 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 120,791 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 115,549 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 115,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Dec 2006 110,248 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 106,413 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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BU51 WWY is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BU51 WWY, 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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BU51 WWY is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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