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FY66 URF

2016 Volkswagen Sharan

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

340,274 mi
Last recorded340,274 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Sharan66,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY66 URF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 340,274 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamp corrosive

Front brake imbalance high (but within limits)

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Dec 2025 340,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust sleeve clamp corrosive

Front brake imbalance high (but within limits)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2025 324,546 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 310,823 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 291,711 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 272,662 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 241,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 220,922 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 196,540 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON WEAR SENSOR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged STEPPING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged STEPPING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 170,845 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 147,720 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 134,422 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 120,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 117,958 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 117,958 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 94,580 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 74,627 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 74,627 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 57,954 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 39,105 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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FY66 URF is a 2016 Volkswagen Sharan in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 66,088 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 FY66 URF, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FY66 URF is a 2016 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 8 December 2016.

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