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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2021

101.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2021. Sample size: 1,112 cars, 2,570 tests and 2,600 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,112 cars

The 2021 Volkswagen Sharan exhibits a significantly higher overall defect rate of 101 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 79 per 100, marking an increase of 29%. Notably, the Sharan shows elevated defects in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, with a rate of 131 per 100, which is 51% worse than the average. However, it performs better in Steering and Visibility, with lower defect rates in both categories compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase steadily with higher mileage, particularly in the 62,000–93,000 mile range, where the Sharan peaks at 333 defects per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,112 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.3% worse
42.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 28.6% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Electronic power assistance not working
Visibility
▲ 31.0% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.5% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by more than 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 50.4% worse
131.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
▼ 14.3% worse
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • 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: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 120.0% worse
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 40.7% worse
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 333 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: 964
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 311
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Reflector defective or damaged: by more than 50% of the reflecting surface
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 8