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Volkswagen Sharan gen-1995

48.4%

48.4% failed (1219 of 2516)

country average 42.1%, index 115

15-19 years

DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

1995 to 2009

Based on 0 sources, each with its own reference date

No documented data yet for this generation

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

We could not check NHTSA for this model

EU Safety Gate

No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2009

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA), for the American market. It does not automatically apply to this country

No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2009

Insurance loss

Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model. This does not automatically apply to this country

No insurance loss data found at IIHS/HLDI, checked through 2009

Inspection statistics for these model years

CZ STKNot checked recently
  • 15 to 19 years: 75,571 inspections
  • 20 to 24 years: 31,623 inspections
  • 25 to 30 years: 3,032 inspections

15 to 19 years: 75,571 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 44266 of the 75571 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 35502 of the 75571 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 26825 of the 75571 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 24920 of the 75571 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Steering

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 12148 of the 75571 Czech inspection data, age 15-19 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

and 5 more

20 to 24 years: 31,623 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 16533 of the 31623 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 15402 of the 31623 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 13238 of the 31623 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 9148 of the 31623 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Steering

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 7189 of the 31623 Czech inspection data, age 20-24 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

and 5 more

25 to 30 years: 3,032 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1397 of the 3032 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1360 of the 3032 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1258 of the 3032 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Steering

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 851 of the 3032 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 735 of the 3032 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

and 4 more

DVSA MOT-statistiekNot checked recently
  • 15 to 17 years: 1,311 inspections
  • 18 to 20 years: 1,205 inspections

15 to 17 years: 1,311 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 640 of the 1311 British MOT statistics, age 15-17 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

18 to 20 years: 1,205 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 579 of the 1205 British MOT statistics, age 18-20 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

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Inspections by country and age

This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.

AgeNetherlandsUnited KingdomCzechiaIrelandNO
15-19 years

No data

48.4% failed (1219 of 2516)

country average 42.1%, index 115

Based on MOT age 15-17 and 18-20 years, not this exact band

No data

Too few inspections

Too few inspections

20-24 years

No data

No data

Based on MOT age 21-23 years, not this exact band

No data

No data

No data

25-30 years

No data

No data

Based on MOT age 24-26 and 27-29 years, not this exact band

No data

No data

No data

Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.

Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.

100 is that country's average for that age.

Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: MOT: annually

GOV.UK / DVSA, checked on 05/08/2026

Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Volkswagen Sharan?

Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 640 of the 1311 British MOT statistics, age 15-17 yr. DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.

Where does this data come from?

CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.

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By Jon Mase, Plateop

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 2009
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2009
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2009
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2009

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