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FR61 EUZ

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,004 mi
Last recorded158,004 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 158,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under-trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2024 158,004 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2023 143,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under-trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2023 143,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2022 130,009 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Offside Front wheel arch under shield damaged

Offside mirror casing /surround damaged

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

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

Rear bumper under shield hanging low

Fail 1 Mar 2022 129,989 miles

Offside Side repeater not working damaged note mirror casing also damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Offside Front wheel arch under shield damaged

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

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

Rear bumper under shield hanging low

Pass 26 Mar 2021 119,364 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

rear bumper damaged

under-trays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2021 119,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear bumper damaged

under-trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2020 114,343 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))

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

Injector Seals Damp

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Obligatory Mirror Cover Damaged Offside Front

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged/ Insecure

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

Rear Bumper and Side Trim Damaged/ Insecure

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 114,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Injector Seals Damp

Obligatory Mirror Cover Damaged Offside Front

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged/ Insecure

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

Rear Bumper and Side Trim Damaged/ Insecure

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,921 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav ()

Near side and off side front console arm bushes are spit and perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear Inner Side light is not working

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light cluster is damaged

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

near side and off side rear bump stops have perished apart

Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,456 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side and off side rear bump stops have perished apart

sticker in near side of windscreens swept area, not affecting the drivers view of the road ahead

Pass 23 Feb 2017 72,837 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both rear bump stops are broken.

Fail 23 Feb 2017 72,837 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Items removed from swept area, sat nav unit and camera. (8.3.1e)

both rear bump stops are broken.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,193 miles

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load seat belts NOT CHECKED, due to dog guard / fitted table. These items should be removed for next m o t. (5.2.4a)

rear bump stops perished.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 59,193 miles

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load seat belts NOT CHECKED, due to dog guard / fitted table. These items should be removed for next m o t. (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Items removed from swept area. (8.3.1e)

rear bump stops perished.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 44,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in rear tyres

n/s/f tyre worn 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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FR61 EUZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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