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Volkswagen Sharan MOT pass rate and common problems

80.2% of Volkswagen Sharans passed the 2024 MOT (36,851 first tests): 75.4% at the first attempt and 4.9% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 4 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 4% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 96.5 (95% CI 94.8–98.2; 100 = normal).

Volkswagen Sharan at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate80.2%incl. 4.9% fixed at the test centre202436851
Passed at the first attempt75.4%all first tests202436851
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 94.8–98.2)96.5index100 = normal for its age · rank 409 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202436851
Biggest excess: Suspension22.9per 10012.5 same-age2019–2024216873
Dangerous defects12.1per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024216873
Advisory items141.9per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024216873

The age norm is 100. The middle of these 761 models has an index of 92.8, so a model can fail less often than the norm and still sit in the worse half. Rank 1 fails least.

strip · Volkswagen Sharan · MOT Risk Index · 96.5 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Volkswagen Sharan. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 409 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 396 and 433 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Volkswagen Sharan index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank409of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202436851
Best rank within its 95% interval396rankother models held where they are202436851
Worst rank within its 95% interval433rankother models held where they are202436851

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 99.5 to 96.5 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Volkswagen Sharan MOT, and how often?

Volkswagen Sharan MOTs fail most often on suspension: 22.9 per 100 tests, against 12.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 216,873).

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Suspension · 22.9 vs 12.5 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension22.9per 10012.52019–202449750
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.1per 10014.72019–202432808
Brakes10.9per 1009.92019–202423683
Body, chassis, structure10.4per 1004.52019–202422535
Tyres10.3per 1008.42019–202422257
Visibility7.5per 1007.32019–202416285

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 216,873 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Volkswagen Sharan compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Volkswagen Sharan is tyres at age 7: 7.9 failures per 100 tests, against 6.0 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 17,550).

bullet · Volkswagen Sharan · Tyres, age 3 · 4.8 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 4.8 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 2 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 1.0 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 5.5 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 1.9 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 2.2 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 6.2 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 2.1 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 34.8per 1004.22019–202420487
Brakes, age 32per 1001.82019–202420487
Suspension, age 31.0per 1000.62019–202420487
Tyres, age 45.5per 1004.52019–202422080
Brakes, age 41.9per 1002.42019–202422080
Suspension, age 42.2per 1001.22019–202422080
Tyres, age 56.2per 1005.12019–202423648
Brakes, age 52.1per 1003.12019–202423648
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 53.3per 1002.22019–202423648
Tyres, age 67.3per 1005.52019–202419235
Brakes, age 62.6per 1003.82019–202419235
Suspension, age 65.3per 1003.72019–202419235
Tyres, age 77.9per 1006.02019–202417550
Brakes, age 72.8per 1004.52019–202417550
Suspension, age 76.8per 1005.72019–202417550
Tyres, age 88.1per 1006.32019–202415799
Brakes, age 83.2per 1005.42019–202415799
Suspension, age 88.8per 1007.82019–202415799

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Volkswagen Sharan's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Volkswagen Sharan advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 32.1% of the time.

funnel · Volkswagen Sharan · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 32.1 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 32.1 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment32.1% next failmedian model2019–2024954
Body, chassis, structure28.8% next failmedian model2019–20245176
Suspension22.7% next failmedian model2019–202433117
Steering14.3% next failmedian model2019–20241817
Brakes11.5% next failmedian model2019–202431372
Tyres10.5% next failmedian model2019–202440376
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems6.8% next failmedian model2019–20241993
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5% next failmedian model2019–20245845
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle3.3% next failmedian model2019–20244388
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202414182

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Volkswagen Sharan got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Volkswagen Sharan MOTs flag tyres most: 40.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 216,873).

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Tyres · 40.9 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres40.9per 10039.72019–202488625
Suspension39.6per 10026.22019–202485829
Brakes33.3per 10034.72019–202472295
Non-component advisories10.9per 1007.82019–202423621
Body, chassis, structure5.4per 1004.62019–202411657
Noise, emissions and leaks4.3per 1005.22019–20249400

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 216,873 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Volkswagen Sharan?

For Volkswagen Sharans aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 4.5% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 30,534).

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass · 3.3 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–202412767
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–202412767
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–202412767
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202412767
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202412767
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202412767
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202412767
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202412767
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202412767
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202412767
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202412767
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20244075
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–20244075
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–20244075
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.3% next fail2019–20244075
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–20244075
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20244075
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20244075
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20244075
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244075
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–20242950
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–20242950
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail2.2% next fail2019–20242950
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20242950
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail2% next fail2019–20242950
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20242950
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20242950
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20242950
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–202430534
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202430534
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202430534
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–202430534
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202430534
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202430534
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202430534
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202430534
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202430534
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202430534
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202430534
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–202415704
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.4% next fail2019–202415704
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–202415704
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–202415704
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.9% next fail2019–202415704
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–202415704
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202415704
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202415704
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202415704
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202415704
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202415704
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.2% next fail2019–20249135
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–20249135
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–20249135
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–20249135
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.0% next fail2019–20249135
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.9% next fail2019–20249135
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20249135
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20249135
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20249135
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20249135
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20249135
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.6% next fail2019–202416711
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–202416711
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.4% next fail2019–202416711
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202416711
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–202416711
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–202416711
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202416711
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202416711
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202416711
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202416711
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202416711
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.3% next fail2019–202413462
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–202413462
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–202413462
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–202413462
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.7% next fail2019–202413462
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.9% next fail2019–202413462
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–202413462
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–202413462
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202413462
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202413462
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202413462
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail12.0% next fail2019–20249890
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10.5% next fail2019–20249890
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.9% next fail2019–20249890
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.4% next fail2019–20249890
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.2% next fail2019–20249890
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.3% next fail2019–20249890
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–20249890
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–20249890
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20249890
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20249890
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20249890
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass13.2% next fail2019–20247426
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass9.7% next fail2019–20247426
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.3% next fail2019–20247426
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–20247426
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–20247426
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–20247426
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–20247426
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20247426
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–20247426
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20247426
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20247426
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory19.4% next fail2019–20247319
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory13.7% next fail2019–20247319
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.1% next fail2019–20247319
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.1% next fail2019–20247319
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–20247319
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–20247319
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.5% next fail2019–20247319
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.1% next fail2019–20247319
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–20247319
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20247319
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20247319
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail23.2% next fail2019–20247941
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail19.5% next fail2019–20247941
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.9% next fail2019–20247941
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.4% next fail2019–20247941
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.2% next fail2019–20247941
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.1% next fail2019–20247941
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–20247941
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.0% next fail2019–20247941
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–20247941
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20247941
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20247941
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass22.1% next fail2019–20243677
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass17.0% next fail2019–20243677
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass15.4% next fail2019–20243677
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass11.2% next fail2019–20243677
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.9% next fail2019–20243677
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–20243677
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–20243677
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–20243677
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.0% next fail2019–20243677
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20243677
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20243677
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory29.7% next fail2019–20244855
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory23.3% next fail2019–20244855
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory20.6% next fail2019–20244855
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory13.2% next fail2019–20244855
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory10.8% next fail2019–20244855
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory7.1% next fail2019–20244855
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–20244855
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–20244855
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.7% next fail2019–20244855
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20244855
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20244855
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail34.4% next fail2019–20248136
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail26.5% next fail2019–20248136
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail25.5% next fail2019–20248136
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail18.2% next fail2019–20248136
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail11.5% next fail2019–20248136
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail9.4% next fail2019–20248136
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.8% next fail2019–20248136
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–20248136
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail5.5% next fail2019–20248136
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20248136
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20248136
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20248136
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass22.2% next fail2019–20242986
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass20.5% next fail2019–20242986
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass17.2% next fail2019–20242986
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass10.7% next fail2019–20242986
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.3% next fail2019–20242986
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.6% next fail2019–20242986
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–20242986
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–20242986
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–20242986
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–20242986
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20242986
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory29.8% next fail2019–20245062
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory26.5% next fail2019–20245062
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory22.9% next fail2019–20245062
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory15.0% next fail2019–20245062
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory10.8% next fail2019–20245062
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory10.4% next fail2019–20245062
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.2% next fail2019–20245062
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–20245062
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory3.8% next fail2019–20245062
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–20245062
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20245062
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail36.5% next fail2019–20248717
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail30.1% next fail2019–20248717
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail29.5% next fail2019–20248717
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail20.4% next fail2019–20248717
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail12.6% next fail2019–20248717
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail11.8% next fail2019–20248717
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail9.0% next fail2019–20248717
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–20248717
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–20248717
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20248717
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20248717
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20248717
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)15.7% next fail2019–2024426
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)9.6% next fail2019–2024426
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)9.6% next fail2019–2024426
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)6.8% next fail2019–2024426
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)6.6% next fail2019–2024426
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)6.1% next fail2019–2024426
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)3.5% next fail2019–2024426
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)3.5% next fail2019–2024426
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 426 cars)3.0% next fail2019–2024426
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory23.1% next fail2019–2024663
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory21.7% next fail2019–2024663
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory17.8% next fail2019–2024663
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory14.6% next fail2019–2024663
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory13.4% next fail2019–2024663
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory11.8% next fail2019–2024663
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory7.4% next fail2019–2024663
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.1% next fail2019–2024663
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.1% next fail2019–2024663
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–2024663
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail30.0% next fail2019–2024931
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail24.5% next fail2019–2024931
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail23.7% next fail2019–2024931
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail17.3% next fail2019–2024931
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail15.4% next fail2019–2024931
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail15.2% next fail2019–2024931
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail7.4% next fail2019–2024931
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–2024931
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail5.5% next fail2019–2024931
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail1.7% next fail2019–2024931

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Volkswagen Sharan get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Volkswagen Sharan gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 12.1 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 58.6 major and 15.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Volkswagen Sharan · Dangerous defects · 12.1 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 12.1 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects12.1per 10011.22019–2024216873

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 216,873 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Volkswagen Sharan still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Volkswagen Sharan go from 15.0% at age 3 to 49.4% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 36,851).

line · Volkswagen Sharan · Age 3 · 15.0 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 15.0. Age 19: 49.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 315.0% failed first time12.420241231
Age 416.5% failed first time13.120241645
Age 513.1% failed first time15.120246590
Age 616.3% failed first time17.520243353
Age 718.5% failed first time20.220243542
Age 820.4% failed first time23.320243338
Age 925.7% failed first time26.520243150
Age 1026.4% failed first time30.120242823
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1129.9% failed first time33.220242217
Age 1231.7% failed first time35.720242022
Age 1331.9% failed first time38.220242123
Age 1441.5% failed first time40.42024653
Age 15 (rough estimate: 482 tests, 95% interval 45.1–54.0%)49.6% failed first time41.62024482
Age 1649.8% failed first time43.12024556
Age 1751.7% failed first time43.12024691
Age 1855.1% failed first time43.92024626
Age 1949.4% failed first time43.52024650

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Volkswagen Sharan compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Volkswagen Sharans fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 18, where they fail more often: 54.4% against 43.6% (2024, n = 4,441).

line · Volkswagen Sharan · Age 3 · 16.3 vs 11.7 · 2024
Age 3: 16.3. Age 20: 51.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 316.3% fail11.7202420487
Age 414.9% fail13.3202422080
Age 516.3% fail15.1202423648
Age 620.1% fail17.3202419235
Age 722.8% fail20.1202417550
Age 825.3% fail23.2202415799
Age 929.2% fail26.7202413283
Age 1032.0% fail30.0202410902
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1135.7% fail33.420249346
Age 1240.5% fail36.520248775
Age 1345.5% fail38.920248086
Age 1450.5% fail40.820247559
Age 1551.8% fail42.320247529
Age 1652.5% fail43.120246935
Age 1753.4% fail43.520245996
Age 1854.4% fail43.620244441
Age 1951.6% fail43.120242946
Age 2051.3% fail42.420241763

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Sharan years should I avoid?

The Volkswagen Sharan build year that fails most for its age is 2009: index 118.2 (95% CI 113.0–123.3) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 4,138).

Build year matters for the Volkswagen Sharan: 2009 Volkswagen Sharans fail more than their age would predict, 2011 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Build year 2000 (rough estimate: 483 tests, 95% interval 92.6–117.5) · 105.1 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2000 (rough estimate: 483 tests, 95% interval 92.6–117.5)105.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024483
Build year 2001 (rough estimate: 1,169 tests, 95% interval 90.9–106.2)98.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241169
Build year 2002 (rough estimate: 2,606 tests, 95% interval 94.1–104.4)99.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242606
Build year 2003 (rough estimate: 4,160 tests, 95% interval 97.2–105.5)101.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244160
Build year 200499.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246181
Build year 200597.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248631
Build year 2006102.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247733
Build year 2007 (worse for its age)106.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247835
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Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)110.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245469
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)118.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244138
Build year 2010 (worse for its age)108.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245076
Build year 2011 (better for its age)91index vs own age100 = normal2019–202412504
Build year 201297.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202411837
Build year 2013103index vs own age100 = normal2019–202413769
Build year 2014 (worse for its age)104.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202418132
Build year 2015101.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202419971
Build year 2016 (better for its age)95index vs own age100 = normal2019–202420401
Build year 2017 (better for its age)94index vs own age100 = normal2019–202418344
Build year 2018 (better for its age)91.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202413473
Build year 2019 (better for its age)92.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202419769
Build year 2020 (rough estimate: 3,265 tests, 95% interval 94.2–112.1)103.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243265

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Volkswagen Sharan MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Volkswagen Sharan MOT: about £88 (up to about £167 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 36,851).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Expected repair bill · 88.0 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill88.0GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue36851
Estimated range lower88.0GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue36851
Estimated range upper167.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue36851
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)41.2GBP expected contribution180price catalogue36851
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)21.1GBP expected contribution140price catalogue36851
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)16.4GBP expected contribution150price catalogue36851
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)9.3GBP expected contribution90price catalogue36851

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen Sharan more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Volkswagen Sharan and 3 as often or more. The Volkswagen Sharan has an MOT Risk Index of 96.5, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 36,851).

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Volkswagen Sharan (this model) · 96.5 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Volkswagen Sharan (this model)96.5index100 = normal202436851
Volkswagen Scirocco95.6index96.5202447500
Volkswagen Touran97index96.5202473577
Land Rover Range Rover Velar100.3index96.5202433337
Volvo V6092.3index96.5202440098
Skoda Superb95.3index96.5202465281
Jaguar XE90.8index96.5202443948
Mitsubishi Outlander97index96.5202478306
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Saab 9-387.5index96.5202437861

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen Sharan normally do?

At age 8, the median Volkswagen Sharan had covered 93,616 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 63,611 to 153,844 miles (2024, n = 3,338).

line · Volkswagen Sharan · Age 3 median · 23505 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 23505. Age 19 P75: 169729. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median23505miles20241231
Age 3 P2515595miles20241231
Age 3 P7534495miles20241231
Age 4 median36808miles20241645
Age 4 P2525408miles20241645
Age 4 P7549458miles20241645
Age 5 median88314miles20246590
Age 5 P2543154miles20246590
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P75134794miles20246590
Age 6 median63779miles20243353
Age 6 P2543475miles20243353
Age 6 P75106951miles20243353
Age 7 median81614miles20243542
Age 7 P2555635miles20243542
Age 7 P75134885miles20243542
Age 8 median93616miles20243338
Age 8 P2563611miles20243338
Age 8 P75153844miles20243338
Age 9 median98346miles20243150
Age 9 P2571521miles20243150
Age 9 P75149224miles20243150
Age 10 median101232miles20242823
Age 10 P2575927miles20242823
Age 10 P75146948miles20242823
Age 11 median106336miles20242217
Age 11 P2577978miles20242217
Age 11 P75141978miles20242217
Age 12 median105335miles20242022
Age 12 P2577167miles20242022
Age 12 P75137925miles20242022
Age 13 median115698miles20242123
Age 13 P2584603miles20242123
Age 13 P75148401miles20242123
Age 14 median133992miles2024653
Age 14 P25105370miles2024653
Age 14 P75166925miles2024653
Age 15 median (rough estimate)133013miles2024482
Age 15 P25 (rough estimate)105961miles2024482
Age 15 P75 (rough estimate)161899miles2024482
Age 16 median136660miles2024556
Age 16 P25110326miles2024556
Age 16 P75163769miles2024556
Age 17 median136537miles2024691
Age 17 P25108551miles2024691
Age 17 P75167286miles2024691
Age 18 median137726miles2024626
Age 18 P25111621miles2024626
Age 18 P75166627miles2024626
Age 19 median140059miles2024650
Age 19 P25109029miles2024650
Age 19 P75169729miles2024650

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Volkswagen Sharan MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 12.5% of Volkswagen Sharans with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 21.7% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 4,523). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 12.8 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles12.8% failed first time20243401
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles18.8% failed first time20242099
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles13.7% failed first time2024889
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles12.2% failed first time20241644
Age 3–5, 140k+ miles11.5% failed first time20241432
Age 6–9, <40k miles12.5% failed first time20241338
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles18.9% failed first time20243708
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles22.3% failed first time20242920
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles21.4% failed first time20242230
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles21.7% failed first time20243185
Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 200 tests, 95% interval 11.1–21.2%)15.5% failed first time2024200
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles19.7% failed first time20241514
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles29.7% failed first time20242474
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles34.1% failed first time20242870
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles34.2% failed first time20242773
Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 192 tests, 95% interval 33.9–47.7%)40.6% failed first time2024192
Age 15+, 70-100k miles47.6% failed first time2024508
Age 15+, 100-140k miles52.2% failed first time20241384
Age 15+, 140k+ miles51.5% failed first time20241873

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen Sharan last?

43.3% of Volkswagen Sharans tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 18.8% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 93,555).

line · Volkswagen Sharan · 100,000 miles · 43.3 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 43.3. 200,000 miles: 6.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles43.3% of tested cars202493555
150,000 miles18.8% of tested cars202440683
200,000 miles6.3% of tested cars202413724

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen Sharan driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

This fleet is driven more than average. Matched on annual mileage as well as age (test chains 2019–2024), the index is 95.1, on the other side of normal, so both readings are shown.

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

slope · Volkswagen Sharan · Age and mileage adjusted index · 95.1 vs 106.8 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 106.8 vs 95.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index95.1index106.82019–202436851

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Sharan fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Volkswagen Sharans fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 25.8% against 18.3%.

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Diesel · 25.8 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel25.8% fail first timeother fuels202431028
Petrol18.3% fail first timeother fuels20245818

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Sharan engine is best?

For its age, the best Volkswagen Sharan engine is the petrol 1.2–1.5 litre at index 77.1, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 101.1, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 36,851).

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre · 77.1 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre77.1index vs model norm100 = model average202413992
Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 510 tests, 95% interval 74.0–90.8)82.3index vs model norm100 = model average2024510
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 710 tests, 95% interval 91.8–106.3)99.1index vs model norm100 = model average2024710
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre101.1index vs model norm100 = model average2024197112
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 4,091 tests, 95% interval 100.9–107.2)104.1index vs model norm100 = model average20244091
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 231 tests, 95% interval 92.5–120.1)106.3index vs model norm100 = model average2024231

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Volkswagen Sharan fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Volkswagen Sharan range from 16.5% in the London E (E) postcode area to 45.6% in the Plymouth (PL) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Volkswagen Sharan · Plymouth (PL) · 45.6 vs 24.6 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 19%. 40%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Plymouth (PL)45.6% fail first time24.620241295
Dorchester (DT)43.3% fail first time24.62024713
Truro (TR)41.3% fail first time24.62024910
London E (E)16.5% fail first time24.620247316
London N (N)16.7% fail first time24.620246673
London W (W)17.0% fail first time24.620241993
Bristol (BS)41.1% fail first time24.620243598
Kirkcaldy (KY)40.1% fail first time24.62024636
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Torquay (TQ)39.9% fail first time24.62024822
Bournemouth (BH)39.9% fail first time24.620241696
Swansea (SA)39.3% fail first time24.620241515
Exeter (EX)39.1% fail first time24.620241718
Portsmouth (PO)38.5% fail first time24.620241929
Brighton (BN)38.2% fail first time24.620241990
Oldham (OL)38.1% fail first time24.62024972
Hull (HU)37.9% fail first time24.62024671
Bath (BA)37.7% fail first time24.620241588
Lincoln (LN)37.6% fail first time24.62024540
Newport (NP)37.5% fail first time24.620241156
Dundee (DD)37.5% fail first time24.62024509
Gloucester (GL)37% fail first time24.620242073
Taunton (TA)37.0% fail first time24.62024747
Walsall (WS)36.9% fail first time24.620241033
Huddersfield (HD)36.5% fail first time24.62024543
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 311 tests, 95% interval 31.2–41.8%)36.3% fail first time24.62024311
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 383 tests, 95% interval 31.4–41.0%)36.0% fail first time24.62024383
Telford (TF) (rough estimate: 463 tests, 95% interval 31.0–39.7%)35.2% fail first time24.62024463
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 483 tests, 95% interval 31.1–39.6%)35.2% fail first time24.62024483
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 446 tests, 95% interval 30.9–39.7%)35.2% fail first time24.62024446
Northampton (NN)35.1% fail first time24.620242199
Aberdeen (AB)34.8% fail first time24.620241217
Shrewsbury (SY)34.7% fail first time24.62024937
Canterbury (CT)34.6% fail first time24.620241380
Salisbury (SP)34.2% fail first time24.620241041
Edinburgh (EH)33.9% fail first time24.620242863
Ipswich (IP)33.9% fail first time24.620241873
Dudley (DY)33.7% fail first time24.62024682
Llandudno (LL)33.6% fail first time24.620241219
Lancaster (LA)33.4% fail first time24.62024706
Cardiff (CF)33.4% fail first time24.620243571
Swindon (SN)33.1% fail first time24.620241724
Southampton (SO)33.0% fail first time24.620242217
Darlington (DL)33.0% fail first time24.62024543
Cleveland (TS)32.8% fail first time24.62024826
Carlisle (CA)32.6% fail first time24.62024623
Worcester (WR)32.4% fail first time24.62024802
Cambridge (CB)32.3% fail first time24.620241624
Harrogate (HG) (rough estimate: 344 tests, 95% interval 27.5–37.4%)32.3% fail first time24.62024344
Hereford (HR)32.2% fail first time24.62024565
Milton Keynes (MK)32.2% fail first time24.620242477
Peterborough (PE)32.1% fail first time24.620243060
Stockport (SK)32.0% fail first time24.620241307
Norwich (NR)31.8% fail first time24.620241873
York (YO)31.8% fail first time24.62024935
Crewe (CW)31.7% fail first time24.62024612
Guildford (GU)31.7% fail first time24.620243253
Medway (ME)31.3% fail first time24.620241736
Paisley (PA)31.2% fail first time24.62024548
Newcastle (NE)31.2% fail first time24.620243076
Warrington (WA)31.1% fail first time24.620241268
Leicester (LE)31.0% fail first time24.620243816
Reading (RG)31.0% fail first time24.620243641
Oxford (OX)31.0% fail first time24.620242861
Tonbridge (TN)30.9% fail first time24.620242454
Blackburn (BB)30.8% fail first time24.620242182
Chester (CH)30.8% fail first time24.620241398
Glasgow (G)30.7% fail first time24.620242503
Kilmarnock (KA) (rough estimate: 368 tests, 95% interval 26.2–35.6%)30.7% fail first time24.62024368
Leeds (LS)30.7% fail first time24.620242000
Inverness (IV)30.5% fail first time24.62024609
Bradford (BD)30.5% fail first time24.620242618
Manchester (M)30.2% fail first time24.620242879
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)30.1% fail first time24.620241187
Wakefield (WF)30.0% fail first time24.620241298
Preston (PR)29.7% fail first time24.620241448
Birmingham (B)29.5% fail first time24.620247394
Colchester (CO)29.4% fail first time24.620241027
Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 409 tests, 95% interval 25.1–33.9%)29.3% fail first time24.62024409
Derby (DE)29.3% fail first time24.620241725
Wolverhampton (WV)29.3% fail first time24.62024990
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 258 tests, 95% interval 23.9–34.9%)29.1% fail first time24.62024258
Liverpool (L)29.0% fail first time24.620241543
Coventry (CV)28.5% fail first time24.620242651
Kingston upon Thames (KT)28.2% fail first time24.620242684
Doncaster (DN)28.2% fail first time24.620241221
Sheffield (S)28.1% fail first time24.620242715
Southend-on-Sea (SS)27.9% fail first time24.620241010
Hemel Hempstead (HP)27.9% fail first time24.620242660
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 194 tests, 95% interval 22.0–34.5%)27.8% fail first time24.62024194
Durham (DH)27.8% fail first time24.62024544
Stevenage (SG)27.5% fail first time24.620241132
Bolton (BL)27.3% fail first time24.620241640
Luton (LU)27.1% fail first time24.620242382
Bromley (BR)27.1% fail first time24.62024941
Falkirk (FK) (rough estimate: 432 tests, 95% interval 22.9–31.2%)26.9% fail first time24.62024432
Redhill (RH)26.7% fail first time24.620242705
Dartford (DA)26.5% fail first time24.620241483
St Albans (AL)26.1% fail first time24.620241177
Nottingham (NG)26.0% fail first time24.620242983
Motherwell (ML) (rough estimate: 383 tests, 95% interval 20.7–29.4%)24.8% fail first time24.62024383
Watford (WD)24.8% fail first time24.620241321
Chelmsford (CM)24.6% fail first time24.620241578
Uxbridge (UB)24.3% fail first time24.6202410340
Twickenham (TW)24.1% fail first time24.620243450
Enfield (EN)23.4% fail first time24.620241502
Slough (SL)22.6% fail first time24.620243605
London NW (NW)21.7% fail first time24.620245263
London SE (SE)21.4% fail first time24.620243880
Harrow (HA)21.3% fail first time24.620246616
Ilford (IG)20.6% fail first time24.620242534
Croydon (CR)20.0% fail first time24.620243643
Romford (RM)19.0% fail first time24.620243079
London SW (SW)18.6% fail first time24.620243251
Sutton (SM)17.4% fail first time24.620241118

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Volkswagen Sharan rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Volkswagen Sharan MOTs record corrosion failures at 2.8 times the national rate: 2.18% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 36,708).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Volkswagen Sharan · Salt belt susceptibility · 2.8 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 2.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility2.8ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers36708

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Volkswagen Sharan ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 59.8% of Volkswagen Sharans tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Volkswagen Sharan · Likely compliant · 59.8 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant59.8% estimate202436851

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Volkswagen Sharan?

Of failed Volkswagen Sharan MOTs, 39.0% were retested the same day and a further 57.6% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 43,438).

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Same-day retest · 39 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest39%failed initial tests2019–202443438
Retest within 10 days57.6%failed initial tests2019–202443438
Clean MOT streak34.4%observed chains2019–202435591
Repeat advisory36.3%observed chains2019–202435591
Decreasing odometer1.6% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202440172

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Volkswagen Sharan?

Volkswagen Sharans aged 5 to 13 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 17.6% of tests, against 28.2% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 7,517).

bullet · Volkswagen Sharan · Low-use first-time failure · 17.6 vs 28.2 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 17.6 vs 28.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure17.6%28.22019–20247517
Low-use gap-10.6percentage points8–12k miles2019–20247517

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Volkswagen Sharan likely to last?

Volkswagen Sharans tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 6.2 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Volkswagen Sharan · Age 5 · 6.9 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 56.9years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 85.9years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 106.2years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 125.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)3.2years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Sharans are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Volkswagen Sharans tested at ages 4 to 6, about 14 were tested at age 19 (2024, n = 2,946).

line · Volkswagen Sharan · Age 3 · 94.6 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 94.6. Age 19: 13.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 394.6% of age 4–6 baseline202420487
Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202422080
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202423648
Age 688.8% of age 4–6 baseline202419235
Age 781% of age 4–6 baseline202417550
Age 873% of age 4–6 baseline202415799
Age 961.3% of age 4–6 baseline202413283
Age 1050.3% of age 4–6 baseline202410902
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1143.2% of age 4–6 baseline20249346
Age 1240.5% of age 4–6 baseline20248775
Age 1337.3% of age 4–6 baseline20248086
Age 1434.9% of age 4–6 baseline20247559
Age 1534.8% of age 4–6 baseline20247529
Age 1632% of age 4–6 baseline20246935
Age 1727.7% of age 4–6 baseline20245996
Age 1820.5% of age 4–6 baseline20244441
Age 1913.6% of age 4–6 baseline20242946

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Volkswagen Sharan fails, does it fail again?

Volkswagen Sharans that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 33.3% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 22.5% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024). The failure most likely to come back is identification of the vehicle: 42.6% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Volkswagen Sharan · Repeat after fail · 33.3 vs 22.5 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 33.3 vs 22.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail33.3%22.52019–202413239

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Sharan faults come together?

On Volkswagen Sharans, ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’ and seat belt installation check failures turn up together 6.6 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 24).

Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 4.2–9.8)6.6liftexpected joint rate202424
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 4.8–8.2)6.3liftexpected joint rate202459
Body, chassis, structure + Steering5.8liftexpected joint rate20242107
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.7liftexpected joint rate20241887
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.6liftexpected joint rate20241171
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 466 tests, 95% interval 5.0–6.0)5.5liftexpected joint rate2024466
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 209 tests, 95% interval 4.7–6.2)5.4liftexpected joint rate2024209
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.1liftexpected joint rate20241193
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 4.0–6.4)5.1liftexpected joint rate202475
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 51 tests, 95% interval 3.8–6.7)5.1liftexpected joint rate202451
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 479 tests, 95% interval 4.6–5.6)5.1liftexpected joint rate2024479
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 88 tests, 95% interval 4.1–6.2)5.1liftexpected joint rate202488
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 82 tests, 95% interval 4.0–6.3)5.0liftexpected joint rate202482
Brakes + Steering5.0liftexpected joint rate20241655
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 283 tests, 95% interval 4.1–5.2)4.7liftexpected joint rate2024283
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes4.6liftexpected joint rate20244148
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 259 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.2)4.6liftexpected joint rate2024259
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering4.5liftexpected joint rate20242335
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 194 tests, 95% interval 3.9–5.2)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024194
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 70 tests, 95% interval 3.5–5.6)4.5liftexpected joint rate202470
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 178 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.1)4.4liftexpected joint rate2024178
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension4.4liftexpected joint rate20241861
Steering + Suspension4.4liftexpected joint rate20242910
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks4.3liftexpected joint rate20242453
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks4.3liftexpected joint rate20241728
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.9)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024153
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.2liftexpected joint rate20245952
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.1liftexpected joint rate20245298
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks4.1liftexpected joint rate20241507
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 295 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.5)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024295
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension4.0liftexpected joint rate20247220
Brakes + Suspension4.0liftexpected joint rate20246504
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering3.8liftexpected joint rate2024561
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 291 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.2)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024291
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension3.6liftexpected joint rate20249424
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.3)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024152
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 145 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.2)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024145
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension3.6liftexpected joint rate20242625
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.1)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024158
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.1)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024132
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres3.1liftexpected joint rate20241327
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate2024655
Brakes + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate20242773
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate2024692
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20243759
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20241060
Steering + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate2024916
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.6liftexpected joint rate20243831
Brakes + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate20242174
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate20242356
Steering + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate2024914
Suspension + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate20244511
Suspension + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate20243857
Tyres + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate20242177
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.0liftexpected joint rate20242137
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)18tests with both202418
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Volkswagen Sharan had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns matched to the Volkswagen Sharan; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched11campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register36851

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Volkswagen Sharan cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Volkswagen Sharans tested at age 5, about 13 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 26. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 8 and 9, 5.25 percentage points (2024).

Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 1,231 tests, 95% interval 13.1–17.1%)15.0% fail first time20241231
Age 4 (rough estimate: 1,645 tests, 95% interval 14.8–18.3%)16.5% fail first time20241645
Age 513.1% fail first time20246590
Age 616.3% fail first time20243353
Age 718.5% fail first time20243542
Age 820.4% fail first time20243338
Age 925.6% fail first time20243150
Age 1026.4% fail first time20242823
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1129.9% fail first time20242217
Age 1231.7% fail first time20242022
Age 1331.9% fail first time20242123
Age 14 (rough estimate: 653 tests, 95% interval 37.8–45.3%)41.5% fail first time2024653
Age 15 (rough estimate: 482 tests, 95% interval 45.1–54.0%)49.6% fail first time2024482
Age 16 (rough estimate: 556 tests, 95% interval 45.7–54.0%)49.8% fail first time2024556
Age 17 (rough estimate: 691 tests, 95% interval 47.9–55.4%)51.7% fail first time2024691
Age 18 (rough estimate: 626 tests, 95% interval 51.2–59.0%)55.1% fail first time2024626
Age 19 (rough estimate: 650 tests, 95% interval 45.6–53.2%)49.4% fail first time2024650

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Volkswagen Sharan fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 48.8% of Volkswagen Sharans failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 3,301 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: Finland and the Netherlands point the same way as Britain, Norway do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Volkswagen Sharan · Norway · 38.1 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 38.1 vs 33.7. Finland: 22.5 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 48.8 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway38.1% failed33.72024 by country2425
Finland22.5% failed26.32024 by country1424
Netherlands48.8% failed50.82024 by country3301

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Volkswagen Sharan MOT matter?

Volkswagen Sharans fail first time most in January (30.6%, against 31.1% for all cars that month) and least in March (27.7%) (2024, n = 36,851).

line · Volkswagen Sharan · January · 30.6 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 30.6. December: 27.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Sharan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January30.6% fail first time31.1202418579
February29.8% fail first time30.0202418004
March27.7% fail first time28.3202422049
April27.9% fail first time29.8202413876
May28.2% fail first time28.8202415099
June28.1% fail first time28.1202416554
July29.1% fail first time29.3202417471
August28.8% fail first time29.2202416354
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September27.8% fail first time28.2202420204
October29.2% fail first time30.3202421955
November28.1% fail first time30.6202420892
December27.9% fail first time29.3202415836

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Volkswagen Sharan? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 36,851 initial Volkswagen Sharan tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 36,851 initial Volkswagen Sharan tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 36,851 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Sharan MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-sharan/

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Volkswagen Sharan MOT: quick answers

What is the Volkswagen Sharan first-time MOT pass rate?

75.4% of first attempts passed in 2024 (36,851 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 36,851 primary tests: 24.64% failed first time and 80.2% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 96.5 is shown separately.