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FR61 EUC

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

148,209 mi
Last recorded148,209 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR61 EUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 148,209 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and Nearside aluminium bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 136,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2024 124,591 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2023 111,029 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 109,870 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 107,235 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre tread perished

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 107,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre tread perished

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 105,995 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2019 103,932 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 90,375 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 79,744 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 70,831 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 70,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 65,079 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 65,079 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 61,093 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 46,887 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 36,436 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 30,975 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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FR61 EUC is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 FR61 EUC, 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 FR61 EUC registered?

FR61 EUC is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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