2007 Volkswagen Sharan MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 49.8% of Volkswagen Sharans first used in 2007 passed their MOT first time, against 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007. Across 2,139 Sharan first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were suspension, lamps and electrical equipment and body, chassis and structure.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Volkswagen Sharans first used in 2007 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
49.8%
of 522 first tests; all cars first used in 2007: 57.4%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
2,139
first tests, 2023–2025; 522 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
11.1%
of 522 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
139,500
middle half: 110,000–170,000 miles; all cars first used in 2007: 107,500

How the 2007 Volkswagen Sharan MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Sharans first used in 2007 against all cars first used in 2007 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Sharan figure was 7.6 points lower.

2007 SharanAll cars first used in 2007
40%50%60%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2007, test year 2021: 56.8%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2022: 57.2%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2023: 57%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2024: 56.9%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2025: 57.4%2007 Sharan, test year 2021: 49.2%2007 Sharan, test year 2022: 51%2007 Sharan, test year 2023: 48.4%2007 Sharan, test year 2024: 48.5%2007 Sharan, test year 2025: 49.8%57.4%49.8%
View this chart as a table
Test year2007 SharanAll cars first used 2007Sharan first tests
202149.2%56.8%1,420
202251.0%57.2%1,194
202348.4%57.0%922
202448.5%56.9%695
202549.8%57.4%522

Common 2007 Volkswagen Sharan MOT failures

Share of the 1,096 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Suspension51.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment48.4%
Body, chassis, structure41.2%
Brakes27.1%
Steering14.4%
Visibility14.4%
Tyres14.0%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems12.1%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt16.0%175
Position lamp: not working16.0%175
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength13.6%149
Stop lamp: not working11.6%127
Parking brake efficiency (sp): efficiency below requirements11.1%122

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2007 Volkswagen Sharan before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.
  2. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  3. Body and underside. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion, and at the rubber boots on the drive shafts for splits.

Common 2007 Volkswagen Sharan MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2007 Sharans, as a share of all 2,139 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge19.2%410
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened15.5%331
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive14.3%306
Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement11.2%239
Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil8.9%190

Questions about the 2007 Volkswagen Sharan MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2007 Volkswagen Sharan?

In 2025, 49.8% of Sharans first used in 2007 passed their MOT first time, against 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2007 Sharan most often fail its MOT on?

Suspension (in 51.5% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), lamps and electrical equipment (48.4%) and body, chassis and structure (41.2%). The single most common item was “Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” (16.0%).

How often does a 2007 Volkswagen Sharan fail its MOT?

In 2025, 50.2% of first tests on Sharans first used in 2007 did not pass first time: 41.6% failed, and a further 8.6% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 1,096 of 2,139 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2007 Volkswagen Sharan MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 19.2% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (15.5%), “Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive” (14.3%), “Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement” (11.2%) and “Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil” (8.9%).

Is a 2007 Volkswagen Sharan reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 49.2% in 2021 to 49.8% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2007

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2007 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2007 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2007 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2007 Vauxhall Astra MOT statistics · 2007 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics

How the 2007 Volkswagen Sharan MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2007 Sharan” means a Volkswagen Sharan whose date of first use falls in 2007 (56, 07 and 57 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2007, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.