Volkswagen Sharan
Registered from 1997 to 2021.
About this model
The Volkswagen Sharan is a seven-seater minivan that was produced by the German Volkswagen Group. It was built at the AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal across two generations from 1995 to 2023. Through badge engineering, the Volkswagen Sharan shares the same platform with the SEAT Alhambra, and the first generation was also in most respects identical to the Ford Galaxy. A second generation was produced from 2010 to 2023. It has a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout and is described in the motor industry as a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).
From the Wikipedia article Volkswagen Sharan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.0 diesel. 370 of 5,520 tests failed, 7%.
Better than 76% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 45% | 166 |
| Suspension | 17% | 62 |
| Brakes | 16% | 61 |
| Lights and electrics | 16% | 58 |
| Visibility | 9% | 34 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 6% | 23 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 45% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Suspension — 17% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 16% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 6% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 16% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 9% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 2% of its inspections, against the 16% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 6% | 5% | 298 | |
| 20–40k miles | 10% | 9% | 987 | |
| 40–60k miles | 12% | 12% | 741 | |
| 60–80k miles | 8% | 14% | 528 | |
| 80–100k miles | 4% | 14% | 864 | |
| 100–120k miles | 4% | 16% | 1,018 | |
| 120–140k miles | 3% | 17% | 666 | |
| 140–160k miles | 2% | 16% | 292 | |
| 160–180k miles | 5% | — | 86 |
5,480 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4 petrol · 148 hp · 1805 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 8.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2.0 diesel · 1858 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 6.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 162 hp · 1913 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.0 diesel · 166 hp · 1922 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 158 hp · 1886 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 153 hp · 1868 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 5.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 149 hp · 1857 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 5.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 146 hp · 1860 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 5.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 147 hp · 1857 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 142 hp · 1835 kg · 2920 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 138 hp · 1831 kg · 2919 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 1818 kg · 2908 mm wheelbase · 5.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00923/24
The driver airbag's gas generator may be faulty, resulting in uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01809/23
The propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the front airbag is deployed, this could result in fragments from the inflator housing coming loose and injuring the vehicle’s occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0256/17
It is possible that the wheel bolts were not tightened with the correct torque which could result in the loss of the wheel. Also, the running direction of the tyres may not have been taken into account when the winter tyres were fitted which could have a negative effect on driving stability.
Recall of the product from end users