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2005 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9L Diesel · NL55 YFC

NL55 YFC

2005 Volkswagen Sharan (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 130,729 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
Year / Origin
2005 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/01/2021
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
130,729 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/01/2021
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1896cc

NL55 YFC Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2020
  • 130,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NL55 YFC Mileage History

  1. 12/09/200822,556 mi
  2. 12/09/200822,556 mi
  3. 03/10/200932,785 mi+10,229 mi
  4. 25/03/201145,065 mi+12,280 mi
  5. 25/03/201145,065 mi
  6. 09/01/201250,332 mi+5,267 mi
  7. 10/01/201250,334 mi+2 mi
  8. 24/01/201365,908 mi+15,574 mi
  9. 26/03/201483,331 mi+17,423 mi
  10. 26/03/201483,331 mi
  11. 28/01/201596,239 mi+12,908 mi
  12. 12/07/2016114,783 mi+18,544 mi
  13. 12/07/2016114,783 mi
  14. 02/03/2017120,058 mi+5,275 mi
  15. 04/03/2017120,059 mi+1 mi
  16. 02/03/2018124,479 mi+4,420 mi
  17. 23/02/2019127,950 mi+3,471 mi
  18. 23/02/2019127,950 mi
  19. 31/01/2020130,723 mi+2,773 mi
  20. 01/02/2020130,729 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 9,500 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

NL55 YFC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 18:38
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Sharan (NL55 YFC) between September 2008 and February 2020.

The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 01 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 14 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: “Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.

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