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Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Tech statistics
How many Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the SEL Blue Tech compares with other versions of the Volkswagen Sharan. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Volkswagen Sharan.
- Licensed in Great Britain 243 0.0% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 17 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 87.8% Other Volkswagen Sharan versions 55.0%
- Peak year 2013 286 licensed
- Share of Volkswagen Sharans 0.8% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 6.5% of those still registered are SORN
How many Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches are left in Great Britain?
There were 243 Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 17 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 15.0% lower than its peak of 286 in 2013.
Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches licensed and SORN in Great Britain
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 115 | 8 |
| 2012 | 252 | 14 |
| 2013 | 286 | 0 |
| 2014 | 281 | 1 |
| 2015 | 280 | 1 |
| 2016 | 278 | 1 |
| 2017 | 282 | 1 |
| 2018 | 282 | 1 |
| 2019 | 270 | 3 |
| 2020 | 257 | 5 |
| 2021 | 259 | 5 |
| 2022 | 253 | 8 |
| 2023 | 251 | 12 |
| 2024 | 247 | 13 |
| 2025 | 245 | 12 |
| 2026 | 243 | 17 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches have survived?
87.8% of the Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches first registered since 2001 are still registered, licensed or SORN. For other versions of the Volkswagen Sharan first registered in the same years, the figure is 55.0%, so Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches are 1.6 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 4 other versions of the Volkswagen Sharan first registered in the same years.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Tech | 87.8% |
| Other Volkswagen Sharan versions of the same age | 55.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Tech registrations over time
Registrations of Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 148 in 2012. In 2025, 0 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’11 | 127 |
| ’12 | 148 |
| ’13 | 21 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 0 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Tech engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 250 Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Teches licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 250 licensed | 100.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. This covers cars DVLA records under this version’s name only; the Volkswagen Sharan page covers every version. How we use engine sizes.
Volkswagen Sharan MOT reliability
In 2025, 75.7% of Volkswagen Sharan MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 74.4% of the time, so the Volkswagen Sharan does better than average for its age, by 1.3 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Volkswagen Sharans tested, the SEL Blue Tech among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Volkswagen Sharan page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Volkswagen Sharan vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Volkswagen Sharan | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 85.5% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 85.2% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 78.2% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 68.9% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 52.9% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 52.9% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Suspension is the most common reason a Volkswagen Sharan fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 36.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.2% |
| Tyres | 29.7% |
| Brakes | 17.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 260 Volkswagen Sharan SEL Blue Tech records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 35,031 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 2 October 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2011.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “SHARAN SEL BLUE TECH TDI S-A”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the number first registered since 2001. Other versions are those of the same model with the same average year of first registration.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
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