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EA12 RKO

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,441 mi
Last recorded139,441 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 RKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 139,441 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 139,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 121,418 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 104,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 96,285 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 90,778 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 82,592 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 82,592 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective locking nut loose and track rod end moving (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 75,570 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Jul 2019 75,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 65,109 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 65,109 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,260 miles

Engine under-tray fitted restricts view of components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jun 2016 39,573 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 39,456 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 37,055 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 12,185 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 10,175 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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EA12 RKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EA12 RKO, 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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EA12 RKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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