Volkswagen Sharan MOT Results

Registered in 2007
49.9% pass rate
from 1,438 tests in 2021
(19% worse than other 2007 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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Sharan is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Suspension (54% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 10% fail on Anti-roll bars (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage
      • 0.070% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.070% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 8.3% fail on Suspension arms (65% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 3.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.8% fail on Springs
      • 4.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.7% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.070% fail on Mounting
      • 0.070% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Macpherson strut (12 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes (17 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (12 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Macpherson strut (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.1% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint dust cover (12 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.70% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.070% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.070% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.49% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.070% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.070% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 18% fail on Body, chassis, structure (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 8.9% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 8.7% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 8.7% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.21% fail on Joints
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust system (83% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Strengthening plate (103 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Chassis (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Chassis condition (11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Front passenger's door (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition
    • 0.49% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.49% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.35% fail on Seats
      • 0.21% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.35% fail on Cabs (24 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Prescribed areas (26 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
      • 0.070% fail on Panel
    • 0.070% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.070% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.070% fail on Carrier
    • 0.070% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.070% fail on Bracket
    • 0.070% fail on Undertray
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (24% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Stop lamp (60% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.070% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.90% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.35% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.28% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.070% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 13% fail on Brakes (23% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 9.9% fail on Brake performance (70% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 7.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
          • 4.2% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.070% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.070% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.070% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.070% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.070% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.070% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.070% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.070% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.070% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.90% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.90% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.070% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.49% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Lever
        • 0.070% fail on Pivot
    • 2.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (73% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Rigid brake pipes (80% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.070% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.070% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.070% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.070% fail on Additional braking device
  • 7.6% fail on Tyres
    • 4.0% fail on Condition
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.56% fail on Condition of glass (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Windscreen (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on View to rear
      • 0.21% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.14% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.4% fail on Steering (77% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Steering gear (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.35% fail on Power steering
      • 0.28% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Operation
    • 0.28% fail on Steering play
      • 0.28% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.070% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.070% fail on Steering column
  • 5.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Seat belts (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Requirements (14 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (78% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Airbags
      • 0.070% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Compression ignition (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.070% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 1.7% fail on Spark ignition (58% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Catalyst emissions (90% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.35% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.35% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.56% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.56% fail on Attachment
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.070% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.070% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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