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EK12 ORG

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

159,200 mi
Last recorded159,200 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ORG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 159,200 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 159,066 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 159,066 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 158,937 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 152,970 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 152,956 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 146,410 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 140,991 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 139,121 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 139,121 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 124,761 miles

O/S/R Lamp slightly damaged

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 124,761 miles

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

O/S/R Lamp slightly damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 111,338 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 111,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 101,035 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 87,816 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 74,525 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,288 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades split but clear efficiently

emissions were tested and limits were met but due to the low emission diesel engine a printed result was not possible

Fail 24 Feb 2017 66,272 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (marked in chalk) (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (marked in chalk) (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted but adjuster is at lowest possible position for headlamp aim to pass (aim is at max permitted level) (1.8)

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

both front wiper blades split but clear efficiently

emissions were tested and limits were met but due to the low emission diesel engine a printed result was not possible

Pass 22 Aug 2016 59,380 miles

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 26 Apr 2016 56,488 miles

r/o/s light cluster damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2015 41,008 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 36,435 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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EK12 ORG is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EK12 ORG, 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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What year was EK12 ORG registered?

EK12 ORG is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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