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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sharan

83,982 vehicles · 1,076,844 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 83,982 Volkswagen Sharan vehicles and 1,076,844 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sharan has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,410 miles.

83,982
Vehicles
1,076,844
MOT tests
11,885
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sharan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sharan MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Sharan pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Sharan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19,45991%
223,10186%
376,00482%
480,30081%
585,87179%
690,09076%
790,99274%
890,83172%
990,68670%
1085,78169%
1176,84067%
1266,91266%
1356,48765%
1445,80464%
1534,35063%
1624,46363%
1717,35363%
1811,79262%
197,59463%
204,74864%

Fuel types: Diesel (64,369), Petrol (19,516), LPG (87), Electric (4), Other (4), Fuel Cells (1), Gas (1)

Most common Volkswagen Sharan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Sharan MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40,998 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40,786 times)
  3. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (30,507 times)
  4. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (30,158 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26,030 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25,242 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21,532 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21,354 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,169 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20,405 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (18,394 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18,356 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (18,323 times)
  14. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (17,499 times)
  15. Oil leak (16,931 times)

Volkswagen Sharan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 6 8 88% 59,893
2024 4 13 69% 77,574
2023 6 20 75% 53,686
2022 56 157 83% 48,296
2021 1,079 3,506 87% 40,892
2020 1,275 5,702 87% 58,047
2019 4,647 37,508 87% 107,894
2018 2,808 23,017 87% 94,325
2017 3,150 29,987 86% 114,795
2016 2,970 32,136 85% 123,163
2015 3,340 37,631 83% 126,295
2014 3,255 39,028 81% 130,574
2013 2,688 32,930 80% 130,670
2012 2,594 31,229 79% 130,310
2011 2,664 35,073 78% 138,443
2010 1,128 19,421 73% 168,184
2009 1,133 20,285 71% 175,688
2008 1,974 36,071 71% 184,024
2007 3,645 66,243 70% 182,128
2006 3,744 66,735 69% 175,763
2005 4,445 79,481 69% 171,056
2004 3,476 63,397 69% 167,468
2003 3,763 65,976 69% 163,954
2002 4,223 68,447 68% 157,290
2001 3,800 55,170 67% 154,699
2000 3,430 44,765 65% 155,680
1999 4,116 47,149 64% 149,679
1998 4,754 50,862 65% 153,776
1997 5,290 50,242 65% 150,922
1996 4,049 31,753 64% 142,288
1995 448 2,881 64% 128,909
1975 1 1 100% 72,074
1971 7 58 64% 126,371

Volkswagen Sharan reliability FAQ

Across 83,982 Volkswagen Sharan vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sharan MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).

The typical Volkswagen Sharan in our data has covered around 144,410 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Sharan

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