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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2020

108.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2020. Sample size: 1,552 cars, 3,525 tests and 3,825 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,552 cars

The 2020 Volkswagen Sharan has an overall defect rate of 109 per 100 vehicles, which is 21% higher than the average car of the same year, at 90 per 100. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, peaking at 278 per 100 for vehicles between 62,000 and 93,000 miles. The Sharan stands out positively in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it performs worse in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Equipment, where its defect rates are notably higher than those of the average vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,552 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 11.4% better
45.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 12.1% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
▲ 22.3% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 47.1% worse
143.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 33.3% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 100.0% worse
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 29.7% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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
0 278 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: 1,099
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 620
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 350
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 319
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 90
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7