2008 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9L Diesel · LA08 DVP
2008 Volkswagen Sharan (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 260,667 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 260,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA08 DVP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2019
- 260,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA08 DVP Mileage History
- 20/07/201176,264 mi
- 21/07/201176,264 mi
- 26/07/2012111,094 mi+34,830 mi
- 29/07/2013127,105 mi+16,011 mi
- 29/07/2013127,105 mi
- 08/08/2014159,030 mi+31,925 mi
- 11/08/2014159,109 mi+79 mi
- 13/08/2015182,365 mi+23,256 mi
- 14/08/2015182,365 mi
- 12/08/2016208,000 mi+25,635 mi
- 12/08/2016208,000 mi
- 16/08/2017230,884 mi+22,884 mi
- 24/08/2018254,022 mi+23,138 mi
- 28/03/2019260,667 mi+6,645 mi
Average of roughly 23,987 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
LA08 DVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Sharan (LA08 DVP) between July 2011 and March 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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