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W239 EWL

2000 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

134,045 mi
Last recorded134,045 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Sharan110,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW239 EWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 134,045 miles

Nearside steering arm inner joint has slight play

Fail 2 Apr 2016 134,042 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside steering arm inner joint has slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2015 130,354 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 130,354 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 125,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrision n\s and o\s sills

Fail 11 Aug 2014 125,452 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrision n\s and o\s sills

Fail 4 Aug 2014 125,420 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine light on

Fail 29 Jul 2014 125,357 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

eml on

Pass 2 Aug 2013 121,113 miles

both rear tyres perished, worn bald on edges and worn close to legal limits

both steering rack boots perished

brake discs corroded and worn

brake hoses perished

engine management light on

excess corrosion to offside front outer sill

front wishbone bushes perished and worn

play in nearside front steering rack tie rod

rear brake pipes corroded

suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 1 Aug 2013 121,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres perished, worn bald on edges and worn close to legal limits

both steering rack boots perished

brake discs corroded and worn

brake hoses perished

engine management light on

excess corrosion to offside front outer sill

exhaust system corroded badly

front wishbone bushes perished and worn

play in nearside front steering rack tie rod

rear brake pipes corroded

suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 27 Jul 2013 121,050 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2012 105,225 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 105,223 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 101,851 miles

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

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

slight play in offside front tie rod arm

Fail 7 Mar 2011 101,851 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside front tie rod arm

Pass 3 Mar 2010 93,875 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 83,228 miles

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

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

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

offside steering rack has slight play

Fail 26 Feb 2009 83,201 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,677 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 64,475 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 56,059 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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W239 EWL is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 W239 EWL, 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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W239 EWL is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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