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GBGY53SMU

VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN

2003 · GREY · DIESEL · 201,498 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-07-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-20● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 33 tests · 20 passed · 13 failed

PASS21 October 2026
201,498 mi
FAIL20 October 2026
201,498 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
  • MAJORFront Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL28 September 2026
201,449 mi
PASS13 October 2025
189,220 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL9 October 2025
189,213 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASS11 October 2024
177,011 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL9 October 2024
176,982 mi
PASS11 October 2023
162,233 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL9 October 2023
162,058 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner drive shaft joint play
PASS7 October 2022
149,240 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
FAIL7 October 2022
149,240 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • MAJORFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
  • MAJORRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS11 October 2021
148,141 mi
PASS28 September 2020
148,115 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYslight damage to nearside and offside front lower sills
  • ADVISORYCentral and rear exhaust box corroded
FAIL24 September 2020
148,109 mi
  • MINORBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • MAJORFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYslight damage to nearside and offside front lower sills
  • ADVISORYCentral and rear exhaust box corroded
PASS23 September 2019
148,080 mi
FAIL20 September 2019
148,073 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  • MAJORBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
  • MINOROffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
PASS7 September 2018
147,296 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASS21 September 2017
145,056 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
  • ADVISORYFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYExhaust back box corroded
FAIL15 September 2017
145,046 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
  • FAILCentral Statutory seat belt missing middle seat right hand stalk missing (5.1.1)
  • FAILNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • FAILOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  • FAILNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYExhaust back box corroded
PASS14 September 2016
130,139 mi
FAIL13 September 2016
130,139 mi
  • FAILSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
  • FAILOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
PASS31 March 2016
130,128 mi
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides front (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL24 March 2016
130,128 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides front (2.5.B.1a)
PASS28 October 2013
125,452 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
FAIL24 October 2013
125,410 mi
  • FAILNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
PASS23 October 2012
116,638 mi
  • USER ENTEREDexhaust has been repaired and is not leaking at present
FAIL18 October 2012
116,406 mi
  • FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASS21 October 2011
103,913 mi
PASS13 October 2010
89,583 mi
PASS21 October 2009
79,617 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDboth front drive shafts inner joints worn but not part of test
PASS21 October 2008
66,889 mi
  • USER ENTEREDtyres wearing getting low
PASS19 October 2007
54,708 mi
PASS24 October 2006
47,245 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
SHARAN
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,896 cc
Year
2003
First registered
2003-09
CO₂ emissions
173 g/km
Tax due
2027-07-01
MOT expiry
2027-10-20
Recorded mileage
201,498 mi

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