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YS12 XRT

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,035 mi
Last recorded172,035 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 XRT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 172,035 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 171,384 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 137,907 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 137,907 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2023 123,625 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 112,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 106,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Inner edge wear. 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Inner edge wear. 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 97,322 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 97,322 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 79,752 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 66,896 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 66,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,866 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear seats folded

Pass 7 May 2016 45,540 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 40,581 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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YS12 XRT is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YS12 XRT, 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.

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What year was YS12 XRT registered?

YS12 XRT is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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