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P136 CWL

1997 Volkswagen Sharan

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

226,175 mi
Last recorded226,175 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Sharan122,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 CWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2015 226,175 miles

low handbrake reading o/s

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play front drop links & antiroll bar rubbers

Pass 2 Aug 2014 217,559 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake master cylinder/ servo slightly corroded

n/s and o/s sills slightly corroded

oil leak

rear anti roll bar and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 217,388 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust blowing blue smoke not excessive

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Jun 2012 217,388 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust blowing blue smoke not excessive

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Jun 2011 213,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no rear seat s fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2010 201,119 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 188,313 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 188,247 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 167,855 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 167,855 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 147,854 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 134,221 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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P136 CWL is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P136 CWL, 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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P136 CWL is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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