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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2017

136.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2017. Sample size: 2,988 cars, 7,239 tests and 9,899 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,988 cars

The 2017 Volkswagen Sharan has an overall defect rate of 137 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 134 per 100 for its year. Notably, the Sharan shows significantly fewer defects in critical areas such as brakes and steering, with rates 23% and 62% better than the average, respectively. However, it struggles with wheels, suspensions, and axles, having a defect rate 29% higher than average. Additionally, mileage-related data indicates that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, where the Sharan’s rate is 273 compared to 290 for the average vehicle. Overall, while the Sharan excels in safety features, it faces challenges in suspension-related issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,988 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 24.3% better
54.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 66.1% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 33.1% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 41.7% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • 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
▼ 25.8% worse
180.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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
▲ 62.9% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 81.5% worse
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 17.8% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
0 318 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: 2,535
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,750
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 761
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 679
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 434
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 394
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 243
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 189

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 394
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27