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CU16 GNZ

2016 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,941 mi
Last recorded141,941 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Sharan66,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 GNZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 141,941 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckles casing is missing

Fail 17 Dec 2025 141,937 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckles casing is missing

Pass 23 Dec 2024 135,573 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 126,341 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 122,111 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2021 114,500 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 112,667 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 112,667 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 80,746 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 80,743 miles

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,061 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 55,880 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 50,620 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 39,214 miles

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

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

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Pass 21 Dec 2016 33,396 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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CU16 GNZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 66,088 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 CU16 GNZ, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CU16 GNZ registered?

CU16 GNZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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