Volkswagen Sharan MOT Results
Registered in 200344.8% pass rate
from 795 tests in 2021
(24% worse than other 2003 cars)
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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Sharan is unusually good or bad.
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27% fail on
Suspension
(62% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(87% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.13% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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7.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.6% fail on Ball joint
- 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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3.4% fail on
Sub-frames
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Sub-frame
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2.3% fail on
Macpherson strut
(7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Macpherson strut (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Springs
(52% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Coil springs
(55% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Coil spring (58% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Mounting
- 0.13% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
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1.8% fail on
Coil springs
(55% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Shock absorbers (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Other suspension component
(180% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Ball joint
- 0.38% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.63% fail on Wheel bearings
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22% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Transmission
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Joints (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drive shaft
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0.38% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.38% fail on Joints
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7.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Chassis
(9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Chassis condition (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Strengthening plate (53 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Exhaust system (52% worse than other 2003 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.13% fail on Sub-frame condition
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2.0% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Front passenger's door
(4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.75% fail on Door condition
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0.25% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.25% fail on Door condition
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1.1% fail on
Front passenger's door
(4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.25% fail on Hose (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.13% fail on Pipe
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0.50% fail on
Body
- 0.25% fail on Panel
- 0.13% fail on Body condition
- 0.13% fail on Other body component
- 0.38% fail on Floor (10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Seats
- 0.25% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.13% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.13% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.13% fail on Carrier
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0.13% fail on
Towbar
- 0.13% fail on Other towbar components
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0.13% fail on
Load security
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0.13% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.13% fail on Tailgate condition
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0.13% fail on
Tailgate
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0.13% fail on
Cabs
- 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas
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8.1% fail on
Transmission
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
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20% fail on
Brakes
(41% worse than other 2003 cars)
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9.9% fail on
Brake performance
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6.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(63% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (75% worse than other 2003 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Service brake performance
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3.1% fail on
Rbt
- 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.25% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.25% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Rbt
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3.0% fail on
Parking brake performance
(96% worse than other 2003 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Rbt
(110% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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3.0% fail on
Rbt
(110% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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2.3% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
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2.3% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.63% fail on Brake performance not tested
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6.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(63% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(84% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(110% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads
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1.3% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Lever (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Linkage
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2.3% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(110% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.3% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 2.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system (94% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.38% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.38% fail on Servos (24 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.13% fail on Leaks
- 0.13% fail on Servos
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0.13% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.13% fail on Lever
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0.13% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.13% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.13% fail on Other braking system component
-
0.13% fail on
Prescribed areas
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9.9% fail on
Brake performance
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19% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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6.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Matched pair
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5.2% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.63% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 5.0% fail on Stop lamp
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3.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.3% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.13% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.13% fail on Switch
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
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1.8% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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1.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
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1.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.50% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.50% fail on Position lamp
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0.25% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.13% fail on Battery(ies)
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0.13% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.13% fail on Switch
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6.0% fail on
Headlamps
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12% fail on
Steering
(180% worse than other 2003 cars)
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9.2% fail on
Steering gear
(10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 9.1% fail on Steering rack (10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Steering box
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3.6% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 3.0% fail on Track rod end
- 0.38% fail on Ball joint
- 0.38% fail on Drag link end
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1.4% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Other components (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Rams (18 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Operation
- 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.13% fail on Steering column
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9.2% fail on
Steering gear
(10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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8.6% fail on
Tyres
(45% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Tread depth (52% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Size/type
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5.3% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(71% worse than other 2003 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Seat belts
(170% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 0.13% fail on Pre-tensioners
- 0.63% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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4.7% fail on
Seat belts
(170% worse than other 2003 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(34% better than other 2003 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(39% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Compression ignition
(150% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.38% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.25% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.13% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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1.9% fail on
Spark ignition
(70% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (70% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Catalyst emissions (76% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.5% fail on
Compression ignition
(150% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.38% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.13% fail on Transmission oil leaks
- 0.13% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
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4.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(39% better than other 2003 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Visibility
(39% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Washers
- 1.1% fail on Wipers (74% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.75% fail on
View to rear
- 0.75% fail on Mirrors
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0.25% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.25% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Driver's view
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
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0.88% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.88% fail on Registration plates
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.13% fail on Attachment