GY53SMU - VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 13 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,220 mi
Expires: 12 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 09 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,213 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 11 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,011 mi
Expires: 10 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 09 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,982 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 11 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,233 mi
Expires: 10 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 09 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,058 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner drive shaft joint play
Passed - 07 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,240 mi
Expires: 10 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 07 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,240 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 11 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,141 mi
Expires: 10 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust corroded
Passed - 28 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,115 mi
Expires: 27 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory slight damage to nearside and offside front lower sills
- Advisory Central and rear exhaust box corroded
Failed - 24 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,109 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory slight damage to nearside and offside front lower sills
- Advisory Central and rear exhaust box corroded
Passed - 23 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,080 mi
Expires: 22 September 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 20 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,073 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 07 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,296 mi
Expires: 20 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,056 mi
Expires: 20 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Exhaust back box corroded
Failed - 15 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,046 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Statutory seat belt missing middle seat right hand stalk missing (5.1.1)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Exhaust back box corroded
Passed - 14 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,139 mi
Expires: 13 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Failed - 13 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,139 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Passed - 31 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,128 mi
Expires: 30 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides front (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 24 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,128 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides front (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 28 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,452 mi
Expires: 27 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Failed - 24 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,410 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passed - 23 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,638 mi
Expires: 23 October 2013
Failed - 18 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,406 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 21 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,913 mi
Expires: 23 October 2012
Passed - 13 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,583 mi
Expires: 23 October 2011
Passed - 21 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,617 mi
Expires: 23 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,889 mi
Expires: 23 October 2009
Passed - 19 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,708 mi
Expires: 23 October 2008
Passed - 24 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,245 mi
Expires: 23 October 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GY53SMU?
The MOT expires on 12 October 2026.
What is the tax status of GY53SMU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of GY53SMU?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GY53SMU?
This vehicle produces 173 g/km of CO2 emissions.