2006 Volkswagen Sharan MOT pass rate: 56.4% (1,978 tests)
Is the 2006 Sharan getting worse?
Pass rate of 2006-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55.6% -8.7 vs same-age |
55.6% visual scale |
| 2024 | 54.0% -10.2 vs same-age |
54.0% visual scale |
| 2025 | 61.1% -3.9 vs same-age |
61.1% visual scale |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2006 Sharan
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,253 | 30.6% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 842 | 20.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 614 | 15.0% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 610 | 14.9% |
| 5 | Tyres | 216 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Steering | 188 | 4.6% |
All Sharan years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,010 | 58.2% | -6.2 pts | 140,059 |
| 2006 (this page) | 1,978 | 56.4% | -8.0 pts | 136,548 |
| 2007 | 2,127 | 56.9% | -8.2 pts | 137,627 |
| 2008 | 1,696 | 57.8% | -7.3 pts | 134,527 |
| 2010 | 1,988 | 64.5% | -2.9 pts | 133,391 |
| 2011 | 6,345 | 73.7% | +4.5 pts | 114,411 |
| 2012 | 6,028 | 74.0% | +2.8 pts | 104,882 |
| 2013 | 6,551 | 74.6% | +1.2 pts | 106,346 |
| 2014 | 8,384 | 78.2% | +2.3 pts | 101,589 |
| 2015 | 9,395 | 80.1% | +1.4 pts | 98,626 |
| 2016 | 9,822 | 83.6% | +2.3 pts | 92,820 |
| 2017 | 10,511 | 85.9% | +1.9 pts | 82,000 |
| 2018 | 9,764 | 88.0% | +1.7 pts | 64,304 |
| 2019 | 18,939 | 91.3% | +2.9 pts | 89,844 |
| 2020 | 3,986 | 87.5% | -2.4 pts | 34,865 |
| 2021 | 2,324 | 87.2% | -3.2 pts | 27,839 |
Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Volkswagen Sharan years to avoid.
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FAQs
Is a 2006 Volkswagen Sharan reliable?
2006-registered examples passed 56.4% of their MOT tests (1,978 tests, 2023–2025), -8.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 20 years old with a median 136,548 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2006 Sharan?
The median tested example shows 136,548 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.