MOT reliability

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a

449 vehicles · 2,046 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 449 Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a vehicles and 2,046 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,394 miles.

449

Vehicles

2,046

MOT tests

11,516

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
Brakes20%
Other15%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	7	100%
2	32	91%
3	491	88%
4	517	88%
5	535	87%
6	341	82%
7	109	84%
8	8	88%

Fuel types: Diesel (449)

Most common Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (124 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (106 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (95 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (49 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (47 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (43 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (38 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (36 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (28 times)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (26 times)

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	6	22	82%	47,952
2020	256	1,075	87%	59,857
2019	151	803	87%	61,273
2018	22	140	88%	64,735

Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 449 Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Sharan sel tdi s-a in our data has covered around 60,394 miles.

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