MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
bad surface corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension components
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
exhaust emissions only just achieved
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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)
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)
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
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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