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DE51 UMC

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,694 mi
Last recorded153,694 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 UMC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 153,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 152,835 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH rear brake discs worn corroded and pitted

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f sill corroded

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

o/s/f sill corroded

o/s/r coil spring corroded

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 31 Aug 2013 145,949 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 145,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 139,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 131,415 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 129,403 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 126,462 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 126,231 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 119,303 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 105,961 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2007 105,961 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2006 87,717 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 87,717 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 70,712 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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DE51 UMC is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DE51 UMC, 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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What year was DE51 UMC registered?

DE51 UMC is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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