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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2016

158.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2016. Sample size: 2,845 cars, 6,788 tests and 10,743 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,845 cars

The 2016 Volkswagen Sharan has an overall defect rate of 158 defects per 100 vehicles, which is about 5% higher than the average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year. This model shows particularly higher issues in the "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" category, with a defect rate of 206 compared to the average of 155. However, it performs better than average in categories such as "Steering," "Visibility," "Lights & Electrics," and "Body/Structure," where its rates are significantly lower. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the Sharan remains consistent in its segment performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,845 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.8% better
63.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 63.0% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 25.3% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 49.2% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 29.4% worse
206.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 69.2% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 60.6% worse
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 1.8% worse
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 2,397
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,831
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 825
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 740
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 474
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 403
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 387
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 363
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 219

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 363
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 26