MOT reliability
Volkswagen Sharan tdi
4 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen Sharan tdi vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sharan tdi has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,345 miles.
4
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
9,543
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Sharan tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sharan tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Other27%
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Brakes16%
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Visibility6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure2%
Volkswagen Sharan tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Volkswagen Sharan tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Sharan tdi MOT tests:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED (2 times)
- UNDERTRAY FITTED (2 times)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT'S ARE DOWN TO CASING RUBBER INNER SHOULDER - 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- oil services now on dash (1 times)
- Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Volkswagen Sharan tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 165,998 |
| 2014 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 101,322 |
| 2008 | 1 | 25 | 60% | 56,491 |
Volkswagen Sharan tdi reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen Sharan tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sharan tdi MOT issues are:
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Sharan tdi in our data has covered around
131,345 miles.
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