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FR12 YNB

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,369 mi
Last recorded93,369 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 YNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 93,369 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 93,368 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 91,702 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 90,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 88,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 85,163 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 85,163 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 83,692 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 81,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 74,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 74,966 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 67,531 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 60,032 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 60,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 52,337 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 41,653 miles

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

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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FR12 YNB is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FR12 YNB, 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 FR12 YNB registered?

FR12 YNB is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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