Diesel Volkswagen Sharan: MOT pass rate
79.3% of diesel Volkswagen Sharans pass the MOT first time, measured across 30,573 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 116,388.
Diesel against the other Volkswagen Sharan versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 79.3% | 30,573 |
| Petrol | 84.8% | 5,832 |
| All Volkswagen Sharan | 80.2% | 36,410 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Volkswagen Sharan specifically, petrol is the strongest at 84.8%, and this diesel version sits 0.9 points below the 80.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Volkswagen Sharan had covered 116,388 miles at test, against 52,003 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Sharan page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volkswagen Sharan fuel types
- Petrol Volkswagen Sharan - 84.8%