2009 Volkswagen Sharan · 1,707 MOT tests
2009 Volkswagen Sharan reliability
2009 Volkswagen Sharans fail 49.6% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 18 Sharan years (1,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Sharans: 25.4%)
- 49.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Sharans: 25.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 129,042
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,707
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.5% of tests fail here (130% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Volkswagen Sharan
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.8%
- Suspension22.3%
- Body, chassis and structure12.9%
- Brakes12.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.8%
- Tyres7.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.79%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.16%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.86%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.45%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.1%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Side repeater not working 3.87%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.05%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.42%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.9%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.49%) · Strut pin or bush showing wear (8.08%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.21%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Sharan year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Volkswagen Sharan reliable?
2009 Volkswagen Sharans fail 49.6% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 18 Sharan years (1,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Volkswagen Sharan MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.79% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.16% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Volkswagen Sharan have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Volkswagen Sharan shows 129,042 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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