
Volkswagen Sharan
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
R16 ELAMOT history
R16 ELA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Sharan first used on 10 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 80,741 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 80,741 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,216 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 ELA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Sharan
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 10 Aug 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 ELA was last recorded at 80,741 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 6,842 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,899 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,842 miles
- Average per year
- 8,216 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,741 miles
- 2025 – 73,899 miles
- 2024 – 66,781 miles
- 2023 – 58,953 miles
- 2022 – 50,271 miles
- 2021 – 39,721 miles
- 2020 – 32,107 miles
- 2019 – 23,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 5 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,741 miles (+6,842)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 80,741 miles
- Test number
- 378779824313
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass73,899 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 73,899 miles
- Test number
- 214838729743
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail73,897 miles (+7,116)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,897 miles
- Test number
- 518965542827
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass66,781 miles (+7,828)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 66,781 miles
- Test number
- 776840809650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,953 miles (+8,682)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 58,953 miles
- Test number
- 455810540215
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,271 miles (+10,550)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 50,271 miles
- Test number
- 203576919859
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass39,721 miles (+7,614)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 39,721 miles
- Test number
- 840223104543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,107 miles (+8,453)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 32,107 miles
- Test number
- 676920531010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,654 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 23,654 miles
- Test number
- 763894564969
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about R16 ELA
- Does R16 ELA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 ELA is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 ELA?
- The MOT on R16 ELA is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 ELA done?
- R16 ELA was recorded at 80,741 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 8,216 miles a year.
- Has R16 ELA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 ELA has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on R16 ELA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R16 ELA find?
- R16 ELA passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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