Volkswagen Sharan MOT Results

Registered in 2005
50.8% pass rate
from 1,569 tests in 2021
(11% worse than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Sharan is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Suspension (38% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 8.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (64% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage
      • 0.13% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 7.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (87% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.064% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.3% fail on Springs (31% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Coil springs (31% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring (32% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Mounting
      • 0.064% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.064% fail on Leaf spring
      • 0.064% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Macpherson strut (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes (19 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 1.6% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.064% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.064% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.96% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 20% fail on Body, chassis, structure (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 8.9% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 8.8% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.064% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.13% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.13% fail on Joints
      • 0.064% fail on Belts
    • 4.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.064% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust system (51% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Chassis (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Chassis condition (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Doors (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Driver's door (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Catch
      • 0.51% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.51% fail on Door condition
      • 0.45% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.45% fail on Door condition
    • 0.51% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.38% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.064% fail on Tank
      • 0.064% fail on Pipe
    • 0.51% fail on Body
      • 0.32% fail on Other body component
      • 0.13% fail on Panel
      • 0.064% fail on Body condition
    • 0.32% fail on Seats
      • 0.25% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.13% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.25% fail on Cabs (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Spare wheel (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Spare wheel condition
      • 0.064% fail on Carrier
    • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.064% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.064% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.064% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.064% fail on Undertray
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (15% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.13% fail on All direction indicators
    • 5.5% fail on Stop lamp (35% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps (32% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp (32% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.96% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.96% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.96% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.83% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.70% fail on Battery(ies) (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Horn
    • 0.25% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.25% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.064% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.064% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Brakes (28% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Brake performance (23% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (55% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 6.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (66% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.13% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.064% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.064% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.064% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.064% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.064% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.70% fail on Service brake performance (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (85% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.51% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.38% fail on Cable
        • 0.13% fail on Lever
    • 2.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (70% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.51% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.38% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.38% fail on Lever
    • 0.38% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.38% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.25% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.064% fail on Pedal
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.13% fail on Master cylinder (16 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.13% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.064% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
      • 0.064% fail on Servos
  • 6.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.13% fail on Size/type
  • 5.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Condition
      • 0.32% fail on Requirements (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Attachment
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.064% fail on Airbags
      • 0.064% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 5.7% fail on Steering (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Steering gear (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Operation
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components (44% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end (46% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.064% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.45% fail on Power steering
      • 0.38% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.32% fail on Steering play
      • 0.32% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.064% fail on Steering shaft
    • 0.064% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.064% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility (35% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers (46% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on View to rear
      • 0.32% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.064% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.064% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.064% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (48% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (53% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.0% fail on Emissions not tested (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.38% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Emission control equipment (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Catalytic converter (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition (79% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (76% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Catalyst emissions (80% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested (84% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.38% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.064% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.064% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.064% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.064% fail on Undertray
  • 0.89% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.89% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.57% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.57% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.19% fail on Seat belt installation check (18 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Anchorages (26 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.064% fail on Belt(s)/padding
  • 0.064% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.064% fail on Doors
      • 0.064% fail on Emergency exits

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