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BF12 RJV

2012 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

196,451 mi
Last recorded196,451 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Sharan82,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 RJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 196,451 miles

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

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

rear suspension lower arms have surface corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2024 185,551 miles

bad surface corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension components

Fail 12 Mar 2024 185,549 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to risk of spring displacement (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not working and corroded (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres completely bald 215/60x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bad surface corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension components

Pass 23 Feb 2023 174,938 miles

exhaust emissions only just achieved

Fail 22 Feb 2023 174,936 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides brake reaction bushes split through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner treads splitting and perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust emissions only just achieved

Pass 7 Mar 2022 163,653 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides brake reaction bushes splitting and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges of treads and surface splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 163,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link-bar end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides brake reaction bushes splitting and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges of treads and surface splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 152,260 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cord on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 152,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link-bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning inner (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link-bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin with vented discs worn to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost to cord on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 143,434 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 143,405 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 129,101 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 112,581 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link-bar end (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 112,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link-bar end (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 93,362 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 93,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn to minimum safe thickness

Pass 10 Feb 2016 72,336 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 52,923 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 52,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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BF12 RJV is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BF12 RJV, 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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BF12 RJV is a 2012 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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