1997 Volkswagen Sharan 2.0L Petrol · P342 KRJ
1997 Volkswagen Sharan (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 220,328 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P342 KRJ Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2022
- 220,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P342 KRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Sharan (P342 KRJ) between January 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (44 issues), Tyres (32 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 151 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower quarter panel (7.1.1”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.
P342 KRJ Mileage History
- 09/01/200693,427 mi
- 08/01/2007103,788 mi+10,361 mi
- 08/01/2007103,788 mi
- 09/01/2008113,903 mi+10,115 mi
- 09/01/2008113,903 mi
- 08/01/2009124,317 mi+10,414 mi
- 12/01/2010133,599 mi+9,282 mi
- 13/01/2010133,599 mi
- 11/01/2011142,465 mi+8,866 mi
- 11/01/2011142,465 mi
- 06/01/2012151,811 mi+9,346 mi
- 09/01/2012151,867 mi+56 mi
- 17/01/2013161,193 mi+9,326 mi
- 18/01/2013161,205 mi+12 mi
- 29/01/2014170,433 mi+9,228 mi
- 29/01/2014170,433 mi
- 29/07/2015183,861 mi+13,428 mi
- 30/07/2015183,861 mi
- 21/07/2016191,282 mi+7,421 mi
- 21/07/2016191,282 mi
- 07/08/2017199,843 mi+8,561 mi
- 07/08/2017199,843 mi
- 24/07/2018207,181 mi+7,338 mi
- 24/07/2018207,182 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/2019213,720 mi+6,538 mi
- 02/08/2019213,721 mi+1 mi
- 04/08/2020215,756 mi+2,035 mi
- 04/08/2020215,756 mi
- 03/08/2021218,019 mi+2,263 mi
- 05/08/2021218,020 mi+1 mi
- 28/07/2022220,328 mi+2,308 mi
- 09/08/2022220,328 mi
Average of roughly 7,654 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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