2012 Volkswagen Sharan 1.4L Petrol · LX62 LCW

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the most recent MOT history indicates a sharp decline in proactive maintenance. While the car passed its test on May 5 2026 at 103,105 miles, it followed a failure just one day prior involving multiple safety-critical defects. This shift from three clean records between 2023 and 2025 to immediate mechanical failure suggests that the current owner has neglected routine wear and tear repairs until forced by legal requirements. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a 14-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,300 miles per year. Between April 2023 at 68,459 miles and May 2025 at 89,665 miles, the vehicle covered over 21,000 miles in two years, showing a period of higher usage. The subsequent 13,440 miles covered since the 2025 test indicates a return to a lower annual average, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components and seals due to age rather than mechanical friction. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension assembly. The May 2026 failure highlighted a deteriorated offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover and perished anti-roll bar linkage covers, indicating that multiple rubber components are reaching the end of their life. The presence of exposed cords on the offside rear tyre and illegal tread depth on the nearside rear further demonstrates a failure to perform basic safety inspections. You should check for uneven tyre wear and play in the ball joints to ensure the recent repairs were carried out with high-quality parts rather than temporary fixes.