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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2012

233.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2012. Sample size: 2,161 cars, 4,666 tests and 10,911 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,161 cars

The 2012 Volkswagen Sharan exhibits an overall defect rate of 234 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating a relatively strong performance. Notably, the Sharan stands out positively in categories such as brakes and steering, where it shows significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it faces challenges in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where its defect rate is notably higher than the average. Additionally, there are clear mileage-related trends, with increasing defect rates as mileage rises, particularly in the higher ranges. Overall, while the Sharan performs well in critical safety areas, it is less favorable in terms of suspension-related issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,161 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.5% better
72.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 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
▲ 72.7% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 18.8% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.1% better
40.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.8% worse
302.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 71.0% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 24.2% worse
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 22.5% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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: 1,940
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,616
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 905
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 653
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 557
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 413
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 405
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 206

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 53