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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2010

336.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2010. Sample size: 675 cars, 1,514 tests and 5,100 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 675 cars

The 2010 Volkswagen Sharan has an overall defect rate of 337 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14.5% higher than the average for that year. Notably, the model shows a significant increase in defects related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, with 382 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 280. Additionally, it also performs worse in the body/structure and equipment categories, with defect rates of 45 and 18 defects per 100 vehicles, respectively. On a positive note, the Sharan has fewer steering-related issues, showing a defect rate of 9 compared to the average of 16. Overall, while the Sharan excels in steering reliability, it struggles with several critical categories when compared to the yearly average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 675 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 11.2% better
102.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 44.4% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 8.0% worse
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.1% better
65.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 34.0% worse
382.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 22.6% worse
44.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 127.2% worse
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 14.6% better
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 459 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: 659
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 575
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 28