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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2007

457.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2007. Sample size: 684 cars, 1,533 tests and 7,018 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 684 cars

The 2007 Volkswagen Sharan has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 458 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 352. This model shows significantly more issues in specific areas such as Steering, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, Body/Structure, and Equipment, where its defect rates exceed the average by substantial margins. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates rise with increased mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while this model has its strengths, it faces notable challenges in certain mechanical aspects compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 684 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.1% better
133.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 89.0% worse
37.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 0.8% worse
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.1% better
82.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 36.3% worse
427.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 151.5% worse
137.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 167.9% worse
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 7.5% better
40.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 578 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 653
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 266
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 221
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 51