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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2014

201.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2014. Sample size: 2,847 cars, 6,317 tests and 12,697 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,847 cars

The 2014 Volkswagen Sharan has an overall defect rate of 201 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles for the same year, representing a 3.4% increase. Notably, the Sharan excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average car. However, it struggles with wheels, suspensions, and axles, where its defect rate is notably higher than average. Mileage trends show that defect rates tend to increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category. Overall, while the Sharan performs well in certain areas, there are specific issues, particularly related to its suspension system, that warrant attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,847 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 27.9% better
66.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 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
▲ 20.9% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
▲ 43.0% better
22.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 30.8% worse
260.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 60.9% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Equipment
▼ 48.9% worse
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 44.6% worse
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
0 359 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: 2,726
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,902
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 925
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 726
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 622
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 488
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 459
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 401
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 273

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 459
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 40