MOT reliability
Volkswagen Sharon
13 vehicles · 175 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Volkswagen Sharon vehicles and 175 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Sharon has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,585 miles.
13
Vehicles
175
MOT tests
10,992
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Sharon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Sharon MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering1%
Volkswagen Sharon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 12 | 67% |
| 7 | 12 | 75% |
| 8 | 13 | 77% |
| 9 | 14 | 71% |
| 10 | 15 | 67% |
| 11 | 14 | 71% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 13 | 62% |
| 14 | 11 | 64% |
| 15 | 12 | 67% |
| 16 | 9 | 44% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9), Petrol (4)
Most common Volkswagen Sharon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Sharon MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
Volkswagen Sharon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 145,516 |
| 2005 | 3 | 44 | 61% | 102,244 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 151,388 |
| 2002 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 152,522 |
| 2001 | 2 | 34 | 68% | 136,419 |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 178,312 |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 190,108 |
| 1998 | 1 | 20 | 75% | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 204,802 |
Volkswagen Sharon reliability FAQ
Across 13 Volkswagen Sharon vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Sharon MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Volkswagen Sharon in our data has covered around
150,585 miles.
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