Volkswagen Sharan MOT Results

Registered in 2019
82.6% pass rate
from 3,282 tests in 2021
(55% worse than other 2019 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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Sharan is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.4% fail on Visibility (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Washers (7 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.061% fail on Wipers (94% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.030% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (46% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.79% fail on Direction indicators (180% worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Flashing type (170% worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Side repeaters (190% worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.091% fail on All direction indicators (5 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.030% fail on Arm
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.15% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.030% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.030% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.030% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 0.98% fail on Tyres (61% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Tread depth (50% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Condition (70% better than other 2019 cars)
  • 0.64% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.61% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.37% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.37% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.24% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.24% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (170% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.030% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.37% fail on Brakes (69% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Mechanical brake components (68% better than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Brake linings and pads (64% better than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Brake pads (63% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.061% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.061% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.061% fail on Brake performance (84% better than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.030% fail on Rbt
          • 0.030% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.030% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.030% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.061% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.061% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.030% fail on Electronic braking system
  • 0.30% fail on Suspension (57% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.061% fail on Suspension arm (11 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.030% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.030% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.030% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.030% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 0.24% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.21% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.091% fail on Attachment (21 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Condition
      • 0.030% fail on Requirements
    • 0.030% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.091% fail on Steering
    • 0.061% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.030% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.030% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.030% fail on Steering wheel
  • 0.091% fail on Body, chassis, structure (73% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Transmission
      • 0.030% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.030% fail on Joints
    • 0.030% fail on Doors
      • 0.030% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.030% fail on Door condition
      • 0.030% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.030% fail on Door condition
    • 0.030% fail on Seats
      • 0.030% fail on Driver's seat
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