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How many Volkswagen Sharan cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 28,616 licensed and 5,483 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen Sharan generic-model group.

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Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Sharan is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Sharan disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 40,655 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 28,616 in 2026 Q1, down 30%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 5,483 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 34,099 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Sharan MOT pass rate

In 2024, 76.1% of 29,062 Volkswagen Sharan MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 86.1% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 49.3% aged 15–30 years.

  • Condition — 5% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 4.7% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 3% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Tread Depth — 2.6% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Volkswagen Sharan MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Condition — 5% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 4.7% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 3% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Tread Depth — 2.6% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 30% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 40,655. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Sharan — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q128,6165,483
2025 Q429,1015,428
2025 Q329,4525,356
2025 Q229,7475,334
2025 Q129,9595,322
2024 Q430,2255,310
2024 Q330,7995,357
2024 Q231,2995,366
2024 Q131,6085,366
2023 Q432,2015,270
2023 Q332,8625,134
2023 Q233,4415,064
2023 Q133,8095,081
2022 Q434,5205,037
2022 Q335,0704,990
2022 Q235,5574,937
2022 Q136,0034,990
2021 Q436,5364,979
2021 Q337,1084,912
2021 Q237,7314,949
2021 Q137,3325,123
2020 Q437,3305,194
2020 Q337,9275,067
2020 Q237,2805,356
2020 Q138,0415,168
2019 Q439,1424,506
2019 Q338,8874,342
2019 Q239,2784,159
2019 Q138,9214,141
2018 Q437,8594,038
2018 Q338,2953,857
2018 Q238,7763,789
2018 Q138,7563,752
2017 Q438,6933,648
2017 Q339,3253,459
2017 Q239,1183,381
2017 Q139,2533,267
2016 Q439,3373,133
2016 Q339,3732,945
2016 Q239,7142,786
2016 Q139,4142,706
2015 Q439,4652,501
2015 Q340,0292,218
2015 Q240,6502,078
2015 Q139,9731,985
2014 Q439,7771,819
2014 Q340,6551,651

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Common questions

How many Volkswagen Sharan cars are left in the UK?

28,616 were licensed and 5,483 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen Sharan cars are SORN?

5,483 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 34,099 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Sharan disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 40,655 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 28,616 in 2026 Q1, down 30%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 5,483 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 34,099 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Volkswagen Sharan MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 76.1% of 29,062 Volkswagen Sharan MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Sharan fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (5% of tests), suspension arms (4.7% of tests), exhaust emissions (3% of tests).

Does this say whether one Sharan is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.