Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volkswagen Sharan Reliability

The Volkswagen Sharan (current generation) scores 57/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA, TÜV data.

Composite Score
57
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · TÜV · latest 2025
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Reliability data covers the model. A VIN history report covers the exact Volkswagen Sharan you're looking at — accident and write-off records, mileage rollback, outstanding finance and theft checks.

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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

TÜV (Germany)
All model years · 2025 report
HU defect rate (TÜV Report 2025): 4-5yr 18.5%
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46
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
19.9/1000 breakdowns
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47
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=49925
49,925 UK MOT tests · overall 19.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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75
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=34558
34,558 UK MOT tests · overall 21.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 49,925 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
72
10.5% fail vs 10.9% fleet
13,174 tests
Age 69 yrs
77
15.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
17,654 tests
Age 1014 yrs
81
23.1% fail vs 32.1% fleet
14,460 tests
Age 1520 yrs
62
46.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
4,637 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
4,555
31.1%
#2
Pins and bushes
3,965
27.1%
#3
Tread depth
2,159
14.7%
#4
Joints
2,148
14.7%
#5
Windscreen
1,828
12.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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