2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Volkswagen Sharan MOT pass rate and common faults

2,159 MOT tests in 2024. 70.0% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time70.0%
Failed or needed repairs30.0%
Typical mileage at test107,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,159 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.4%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction5.2%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.8%
    116 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.9%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    103 marked dangerous
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
    41 marked dangerous
  7. Side repeaters: not working1.6%
  8. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension15.9%
  2. Lights & electrics11.9%
  3. Tyres9.9%
  4. Emissions & leaks6.6%
  5. Brakes4.4%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.7%
  7. Body & chassis1.7%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.7%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn20.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.0%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened6.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Volkswagen Sharan?

In 2024, 70.0% of 2013 Volkswagen Sharan cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,159 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Volkswagen Sharan?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 Volkswagen Sharan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).