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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2011

249.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2011. Sample size: 2,243 cars, 4,762 tests and 11,880 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,243 cars

The 2011 Volkswagen Sharan has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 249 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 271. Notably, the Sharan excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing significantly fewer issues than the average, particularly in steering where it has a 79% lower failure rate. However, it faces challenges in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where its defect rate is 25% higher than average. The vehicle also demonstrates varying defect rates with mileage, particularly showing a peak in the lowest mileage segment, but remains competitive as mileage increases. Overall, while the Sharan performs well in critical areas, its higher rate of suspension defects suggests a potential area for improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,243 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.6% better
76.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 80.4% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 25.5% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.7% better
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.8% worse
327.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 69.0% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 4.1% worse
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 42.4% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,953
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,884
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,248
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 699
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 585
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 495
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 388
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 307
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 388
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 47