2015 Volkswagen Sharan MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,088 Volkswagen Sharan cars first used in 2015 had an MOT in 2025, at about 10 years old, and 74.9% passed first time. That is above the 71.9% for all cars first used in 2015.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2015 Volkswagen Sharan cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2015 Volkswagen Sharan MOT failure items
2015 Volkswagen Sharan common failures
ItemValue
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.7%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed3.4%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.1%
Coil spring: fractured or broken1.9%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2015 Volkswagen Sharan advisories
2015 Volkswagen Sharan common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge24.9%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement18.0%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened10.9%
Brake pads: wearing thin8.1%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive7.1%
Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened5.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2015 Volkswagen Sharan faults by area
2015 Volkswagen Sharan faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension9.5%
Tyres8.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.8%
Brakes3.6%
Visibility2.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2015 Volkswagen Sharan recorded mileage
2015 Volkswagen Sharan mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,07377,700106,100 miles156,100

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Volkswagen Sharan years

Volkswagen Sharan first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20211,16384.9%87.2%
20201,61786.5%86.0%
20196,54185.8%83.5%
20183,29984.0%80.9%
20173,47680.6%78.2%
20163,21078.9%74.9%
20153,08874.9%71.9%
20142,70571.5%68.6%
20132,11868.0%65.8%
20122,03067.4%63.5%
20112,07967.5%61.2%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.