Is the Volkswagen Sharan reliable?

The Volkswagen Sharan has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 29 years, based on 63,392 tests in 2026. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2023 with a 96% pass rate.

Which year Volkswagen Sharan is best?

The 2023 Volkswagen Sharan has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 60%. There's a 36 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Volkswagen Sharan

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 29 years from 63,392 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

63,392

Best Year

2023 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Sharan

The Volkswagen Sharan has been tested 63,392 times in 2026 MOT data across 29 model years (1996 to 2024), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2023 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 45 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 36 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 16 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 159,071 miles, while the newest (2024) averages 58,054 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Sharan is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1398cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,587

Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2024 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?

vs national average-5% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average-8% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread36 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Sharan by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2024	94%	32	58,054 mi
2023	96%	45	36,329 mi
2022	83%	36	45,020 mi
2021	88%	2,860	26,033 mi
2020	89%	2,458	40,416 mi
2019	91%	9,709	92,208 mi
2018	89%	5,209	80,763 mi
2017	88%	5,436	99,674 mi
2016	87%	5,322	117,033 mi
2015	83%	5,386	118,143 mi
2014	83%	5,121	116,423 mi
2013	82%	4,249	112,359 mi
2012	81%	3,959	107,276 mi
2011	81%	4,078	115,991 mi
2010	77%	1,274	139,864 mi
2009	69%	1,013	139,940 mi
2008	68%	1,090	140,672 mi
2007	65%	1,352	142,445 mi
2006	64%	1,294	142,616 mi
2005	64%	1,301	142,399 mi
2004	66%	781	149,108 mi
2003	64%	501	150,605 mi
2002	69%	354	140,476 mi
2001	69%	163	131,329 mi
2000	75%	75	134,486 mi
1999	63%	57	129,752 mi
1998	77%	100	149,156 mi
1997	71%	79	132,258 mi
1996	60%	58	159,071 mi