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Volkswagen Sharan MOT Results

Registered in 2012
70.5% pass rate
from 1,929 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Sharan is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.7% fail on Suspension
    • 5.9% fail on Suspension arms (90% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint (83% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (56% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.5% fail on Springs (65% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs (65% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring (65% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Mounting
    • 0.57% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.16% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.052% fail on Axles
      • 0.052% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.052% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.052% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.052% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.052% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 8.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators (58% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type (59% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.052% fail on Switch
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.052% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps (53% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.88% fail on Headlamp (59% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.88% fail on Stop lamp (56% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Electrical equipment (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Horn (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Trailer electrical socket (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.31% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.31% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Rear reflectors (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.052% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.052% fail on Position lamp
  • 7.9% fail on Tyres (43% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Condition (92% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.10% fail on Size/type
  • 4.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.10% fail on Emission control equipment (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.052% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.052% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Engine oil leaks
    • 0.052% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.052% fail on Undertray
  • 4.0% fail on Brakes (32% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.052% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.78% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.78% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.98% fail on Brake performance (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Service brake performance (70% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Rbt (70% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.41% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.31% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (69% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.10% fail on Rbt
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.052% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.52% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.47% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.31% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.31% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.31% fail on Electronic parking brake (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.10% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.052% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.052% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility (28% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.83% fail on Washers (61% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.21% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.052% fail on View to rear
      • 0.052% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (44% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Transmission (61% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Drive shafts (60% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Joints (70% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.052% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.36% fail on Exhaust system (63% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Doors
      • 0.26% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Hinge
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.10% fail on Seats
      • 0.052% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.052% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.10% fail on Boot lid (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.052% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.052% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.052% fail on Hose
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.78% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.21% fail on Condition
    • 0.052% fail on Airbags
      • 0.052% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.52% fail on Steering (66% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Steering linkage components (77% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Track rod end (75% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.052% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.052% fail on Operation
    • 0.052% fail on Steering play
      • 0.052% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.16% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.16% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.10% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.10% fail on Attachment
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