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AV12 VVW

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,953 mi
Last recorded140,953 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 VVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 140,953 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 124,137 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 109,536 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 109,536 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 98,531 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 85,503 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 76,938 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 60,592 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 45,818 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2018 45,818 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2017 34,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyres starting to perish

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2016 25,135 miles

Front both tyres just starting to crack

Pass 27 Apr 2015 15,000 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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AV12 VVW is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV12 VVW, 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 AV12 VVW registered?

AV12 VVW is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 23 May 2012.

Is AV12 VVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 VVW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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