Volkswagen Sharan MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volkswagen Sharan. Check any Sharan by registration number below.
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77.5%
Avg Pass Rate
-4.2%
vs Volkswagen Avg
18
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Volkswagen Sharan — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volkswagen Sharan has an average MOT pass rate of 77.5%, which is 4.2 percentage points below the Volkswagen brand average of 81.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Sharan on the road.
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Sharan fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point. If you are preparing your Sharan for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Volkswagen Sharan, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volkswagen Sharan performs at MOT across different model years.
2023
Based on 47 vehicles
0.0%
2.3%
2022
Based on 38 vehicles
9.7%
16.1%
53k mi
2021
Based on 2,599 vehicles
3.1%
12.3%
40k mi
2020
Based on 3,531 vehicles
3.7%
12.2%
47k mi
76k mi
2019
Based on 15,289 vehicles
3.7%
8.5%
123k mi
144k mi
2018
Based on 7,993 vehicles
5.1%
11.2%
104k mi
2017
Based on 8,396 vehicles
5.1%
13.2%
138k mi
2016
Based on 8,011 vehicles
5.5%
14.6%
2015
Based on 7,692 vehicles
6.7%
19.8%
208k mi
2014
Based on 7,224 vehicles
6.2%
19.2%
188k mi
2013
Based on 5,756 vehicles
6.0%
21.0%
181k mi
2012
Based on 5,223 vehicles
6.5%
22.7%
181k mi
2011
Based on 5,462 vehicles
6.8%
22.3%
2010
Based on 1,728 vehicles
7.3%
28.6%
2009
Based on 1,286 vehicles
6.4%
37.1%
2008
Based on 1,516 vehicles
7.6%
31.2%
2007
Based on 1,925 vehicles
7.4%
30.9%
2006
Based on 1,845 vehicles
8.8%
33.7%
Top MOT Failures — Volkswagen Sharan
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Sharan fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Front Nearside
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Volkswagen Sharan — Frequently Asked Questions
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