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AK66 DXG

2016 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,088 mi
Last recorded82,088 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Sharan66,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK66 DXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 82,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking disc surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking disc surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 82,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking disc surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking disc surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 66,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 57,629 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 57,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear console bush badly separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear console bush badly separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 46,825 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 46,740 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 46,738 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Inner edge (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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 35,162 miles

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

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

Rear Tyres Cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2020 26,864 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 20,804 miles

unable to fully check rear suspension springs

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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AK66 DXG is a 2016 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 66,088 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 AK66 DXG, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK66 DXG registered?

AK66 DXG is a 2016 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 25 October 2016.

Is AK66 DXG safe to buy?

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