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V444 AJS

2000 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,362 mi
Last recorded168,362 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Sharan110,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV444 AJS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 168,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 153,165 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 153,163 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 167,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust deteriated not blowing at time of test

offside rear disc pitted

Fail 14 Mar 2012 167,175 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust deteriated not blowing at time of test

offside rear disc pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2011 161,325 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 161,325 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 146,740 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 146,740 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 133,048 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 113,862 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 102,277 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

OSR tyre cracking slightly

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2006 102,277 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

OSR tyre cracking slightly

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 91,421 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s rear tyre has slight cut on the tread

o/s rear tyre tread cracked

slight play in o/s steering rack end

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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V444 AJS is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 110,693 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 V444 AJS, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V444 AJS is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 August 2000.

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