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P102 WWY

1997 Volkswagen Sharan

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

191,281 mi
Last recorded191,281 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Sharan122,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 WWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 191,281 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 190,022 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all four (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 189,699 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 189,210 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 187,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material frront to rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 185,770 miles

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 21 May 2019 181,635 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 178,792 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 177,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 177,210 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 177,081 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 177,075 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 174,550 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 168,978 miles

n/s front shockertop mounting has slight movement

o/s front shockertop mounting has slight movement

o/s front wipperblade slight worn

rear registration plate deteriating

Pass 13 Jun 2013 157,326 miles

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

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

n/s front innerwing brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2012 153,040 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 153,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 151,992 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 151,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all visabel brake pipes greasd dificult to insepct

Pass 26 Jun 2009 149,904 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 149,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 149,080 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 147,889 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 145,362 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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P102 WWY is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 122,156 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 P102 WWY, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P102 WWY is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 7 May 1997.

Is P102 WWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P102 WWY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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