2022 Volkswagen Sharan: known problems and what to check
Too few Volkswagen Sharan cars first registered in 2022 had an MOT during 2025 for reliable MOT figures. Here’s what we do know about the 2022 Volkswagen Sharan, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2022 Volkswagen Sharan
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Electrical faults
Most faults are electrical, in the air con and sat nav. It scored a lowly 78% in What Car?'s survey.
At the viewing: Test the air con, sat nav and electric sliding doors.
Source: What Car?: used Volkswagen Sharan (2010-2022) reliability
What to check on a 2022 car
- MOT history
Check the reg below: its MOT history shows what has been failed or advised, and whether the mileage adds up.
- Service history
Look for regular servicing and receipts for big jobs like a cambelt or clutch.
- Finance and write-offs
MOT records don’t show outstanding finance or insurance write-offs. A history check does.
- Test drive
Listen for knocks over bumps, check every warning light goes out, and make sure the gears and brakes feel right.
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Other years
Every year of the Volkswagen Sharan compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2021 | 2,396 | Tyres 31% |
| 2020 | 4,821 | Tyres 30% |
| 2019 | 19,577 | Tyres 22% |
| 2018 | 9,909 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 10,555 | Tyres 29% |
| 2016 | 9,880 | Tyres 30% |
| 2015 | 9,460 | Tyres 34% |
| 2014 | 8,432 | Tyres 36% |
| 2013 | 6,592 | Suspension 39% |
| 2012 | 6,079 | Suspension 40% |
| 2011 | 6,389 | Suspension 43% |
| 2010 | 1,997 | Suspension 57% |
| 2009 | 1,435 | Suspension 58% |
| 2008 | 1,719 | Suspension 62% |
| 2007 | 2,173 | Suspension 63% |
| 2006 | 2,027 | Suspension 64% |
| 2005 | 2,078 | Suspension 63% |
| 2004 | 1,326 | Suspension 64% |
| 2003 | 815 | Suspension 61% |
| 2002 | 548 | Suspension 60% |
| 2001 | 274 | Suspension 58% |
| 2000 | 104 | Suspension 60% |
| 1999 | – | Too few tests |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score