Volkswagen Sharan MOT Results

Registered in 2016

84.1% pass rate

from 3,432 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Sharan is unusually good or bad.

5.4% fail on Tyres (37% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Condition (57% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
- 0.12% fail on Size/type
3.0% fail on Suspension (43% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Suspension arms (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.029% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.029% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.15% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.058% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.029% fail on Linkage
  - 0.029% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.029% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.087% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.087% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.058% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.029% fail on Springs
  - 0.029% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.029% fail on Coil spring
- 0.029% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.029% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.029% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.029% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
2.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29% better than other 2016 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.058% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.38% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.35% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.029% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.23% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.23% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.15% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.087% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.17% fail on Stop lamp (72% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.087% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.087% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.087% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.087% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.087% fail on Horn
- 0.029% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.029% fail on Position lamp
- 0.029% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.029% fail on Reversing lamps
2.4% fail on Brakes
- 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.4% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.41% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.41% fail on Brake discs
- 0.61% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.35% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.35% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.15% fail on Rbt
      - 0.087% fail on Service brake performance (74% better than other 2016 cars)
      - 0.058% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.12% fail on Rbt
      - 0.087% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.029% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.087% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.087% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.087% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.087% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.029% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.12% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.12% fail on Electronic parking brake (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.087% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.058% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.029% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.058% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.029% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.029% fail on Brake fluid
2.4% fail on Visibility (40% better than other 2016 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Wipers (43% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Washers
- 0.029% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.029% fail on Windscreen
1.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (53% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (55% worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.96% fail on Compression ignition (180% worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 0.90% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 0.029% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    - 0.029% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.32% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.029% fail on Noise suppression
  - 0.029% fail on Undertray
0.41% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.32% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.058% fail on Condition
- 0.029% fail on Airbags
  - 0.029% fail on Drivers airbag
0.29% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.12% fail on Transmission
  - 0.087% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.087% fail on Joints
  - 0.029% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.029% fail on Joints
- 0.058% fail on Seats
  - 0.029% fail on Driver's seat
  - 0.029% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.029% fail on Chassis
  - 0.029% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.029% fail on Towbar
  - 0.029% fail on Other towbar components
- 0.029% fail on Body
  - 0.029% fail on Panel
- 0.029% fail on Doors
  - 0.029% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.029% fail on Door condition
0.20% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
0.087% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.087% fail on Registration plates
0.029% fail on Steering
- 0.029% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.029% fail on Track rod end

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Volkswagen Sharan (2010 - 2021)
Strong yet frugal diesel engines. Clever use of space inside with integrated child seats. Standard DAB. Practical sliding rear side door.