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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi

33 vehicles · 168 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33 Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi vehicles and 168 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,286 miles.

33
Vehicles
168
MOT tests
10,390
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33491%
44180%
53884%
63678%
71883%
81100%

Fuel types: Diesel (33)

Most common Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  3. Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 10 42 81% 55,440
2019 17 97 82% 65,815
2018 5 29 90% 51,179

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi reliability FAQ

Across 33 Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi in our data has covered around 60,286 miles.

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