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YP61 LGU

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,069 mi
Last recorded104,069 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 LGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 104,069 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 95,710 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 95,710 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 85,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 85,333 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 72,616 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 61,412 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 61,107 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

service over due

Pass 24 Jun 2021 52,752 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 47,065 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 39,138 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under and over shields fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 4 Jun 2018 32,644 miles

no blip detected on exhaust/clean emissions.

Fail 4 Jun 2018 32,644 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

no blip detected on exhaust/clean emissions.

Pass 16 May 2017 25,196 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 May 2017 25,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 16 (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 15,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 9,072 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2015 9,072 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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YP61 LGU is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 82,832 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 YP61 LGU, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP61 LGU registered?

YP61 LGU is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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The MOT history for YP61 LGU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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