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DC51 KFL

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

218,636 mi
Last recorded218,636 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC51 KFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 218,636 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills and arches (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 13 Jun 2022 204,433 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills and arches (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 19 Jun 2021 189,227 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 12 Jun 2020 177,202 miles

Covers fitted on sills (inner and outer), sills heavily under-sealed

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Under-chassis, Brakes, suspension components corroded

Vehicle is heavily under-sealed

Pass 1 Jul 2019 165,424 miles

Vehicle is heavily under-sealed

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Under-chassis, Brakes, Suspension components corroded

Covers fitted on sills (Inner and Outer)

Pass 9 Jul 2018 142,989 miles

Covers fitted on Sills / Under-body.

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Vehicle is Fully Under-sealed.

under-chassis / Suspension / under-body / Sills / Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Fail 9 Jul 2018 142,989 miles

Covers fitted on Sills / Under-body.

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle is Fully Under-sealed.

under-chassis / Suspension / under-body / Sills / Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2017 142,855 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 145,855 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill rotten (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point rotten (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point rotten (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill rotten (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 136,121 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tracking may need attention (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 136,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides front floors corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tracking may need attention (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 131,907 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 131,896 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 124,057 miles

small chip in screen - n/s front tyre low on tread - o/s front tyre getting low

Fail 2 Jun 2014 124,056 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

small chip in screen - n/s front tyre low on tread - o/s front tyre getting low

Pass 14 Jun 2013 115,964 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 115,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 104,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jun 2012 104,785 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2011 97,616 miles

pass wiper poor - sills o/s starting to corrode - rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 90,693 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 90,693 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 79,946 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 79,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 71,631 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 71,631 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 64,150 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 64,150 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 52,494 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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DC51 KFL is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DC51 KFL, 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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DC51 KFL is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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