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FJ58 YPC

2008 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

210,031 mi
Last recorded210,031 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Sharan108,965 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ58 YPC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 210,031 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also dust cover perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also rear (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front sills crushed/corroded, outer sill covers fitted

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x4 ()

corrosion underside vehicle - sills, chassis, suspension components

flywheel vibration

Pass 4 Sep 2024 206,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also rear (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front and rear inner sills crushed/corroded, outer covers fitted

front and rear suspension components corroded

fywheel noisy

slight intake leak

Fail 4 Sep 2024 206,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also rear (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front and rear inner sills crushed/corroded, outer covers fitted

front and rear suspension components corroded

fywheel noisy

slight intake leak

Pass 10 Aug 2023 200,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also ball joint dust cover deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner sills crushed/corroded, sill cover fitted also

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also rear (0.1 (b))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded also adjacent shock absorbers corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Aug 2023 200,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also ball joint dust cover deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner sills crushed/corroded, sill cover fitted also

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also rear (0.1 (b))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded also adjacent shock absorbers corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 194,225 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve 1 of 2 straps snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front sills crushed/corroded, outer sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted also front hoses deteriated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

audible inlet leak

Pass 10 Jun 2021 186,778 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also offside rear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front sills crushed/corroded, sill covers fitted

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2 and central row central seat folded ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

minor audible induction leak

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2020 181,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened axle bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive and level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2020 181,663 miles

Brake cable insecure return tension spring broken (1.1.15 (c))

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended center, both seats fitted wrong location (7.1.2 (c))

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended nearside (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened axle bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive and level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 161,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 161,750 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 147,587 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Front Outer sills damaged both N/S & O/S

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2.5 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately slightly twisted (3.6.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both N/S & O/S ()

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

Rear shock covers corroded both N/S & O/S

engine cover & under trays views

parking brake performance 19%

Pass 10 Feb 2017 137,329 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly BOTH N/S & O/S (2.5.B.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

PARKING BRAKE performance 17 %

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both N/S & O/S ()

bulb warning light on dash goes out when pressing brake all bulbs working fine

engine cover & under trays views

front out riggers & inner sills damaged both N/S & O/S

Fail 4 Feb 2017 137,159 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear tail clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly BOTH N/S & O/S (2.5.B.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

PARKING BRAKE performance 17 %

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both N/S & O/S ()

engine cover & under trays views

front out riggers & inner sills damaged both N/S & O/S

Pass 16 Feb 2016 120,134 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2015 108,201 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 108,078 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 96,363 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 96,332 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Aug 2014 85,804 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2014 85,779 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2013 66,187 miles

Rear exhaust detoriated

Pass 13 Sep 2012 58,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 50,936 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Sep 2011 50,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust tail box corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s/front tyre bald on inner edge

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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FJ58 YPC is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 108,965 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 FJ58 YPC, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ58 YPC is a 2008 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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