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A7 YXH

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

94,302 mi
Last recorded94,302 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 YXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 94,302 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 92,541 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine tray fitted & covers

general underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2024 92,541 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine tray fitted & covers

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2023 90,663 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

general corrosion underbody

Pass 18 Jan 2022 86,319 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Undertrays and covers fitted.

Fail 18 Jan 2022 86,319 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))

Undertrays and covers fitted.

Pass 19 Dec 2020 81,989 miles

engine covers + undertray fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2019 74,778 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2018 68,213 miles

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2017 413,588 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 5 Jan 2017 384,328 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Jun 2016 336,107 miles

both sides front wishbone front bushes slight wear

front brake pads 3mm

Pass 24 Dec 2015 292,239 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 239,636 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 131,042 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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A7 YXH 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 86.7%.

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 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 A7 YXH, 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 A7 YXH registered?

A7 YXH is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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