2016 Volkswagen Sharan 2.0L Diesel · OU16 OSV

The Sharan presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent test on 21st April 2026 at 79,980 miles passed, but the tester flagged corrosion on a suspension arm and badly scrubbed inner front tyre edges. These are not fresh defects. The corrosion advisory suggests a slow-developing structural concern, while the tyre wear pattern points to persistent misalignment or worn suspension bushes that have not been corrected. The overall trend is not worsening rapidly, but it is not resolving either. The vehicle is being kept on the road rather than properly maintained. The mileage pattern is consistent and unremarkable for a ten-year-old MPV. It recorded 39,131 miles in October 2022, 55,689 miles in April 2024, 68,252 miles in April 2025, and 79,980 miles in April 2026. That shows a steady increase of roughly 10,000 to 12,000 miles per year in recent use, following a quieter period between 2022 and 2024 when only 16,558 miles were covered in eighteen months. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps. The annual mileage sits close to the typical average, meaning wear on consumables and mechanical components should be proportionate to age rather than unusually high or low. A buyer should inspect the front suspension carefully. The badly scrubbed inner edges of both front tyres indicate the tracking is out or the suspension arm bushes and ball joints are worn. The corroded suspension arm noted on the latest test compounds this concern. If the arm is the nearside rear or offside rear as indicated, check whether the corrosion has progressed to the mounting points or whether the bush has deteriorated. Examine the rear brake discs, which were flagged as worn and pitted in the April 2024 test and may have degraded further since. The repeated child seat obstruction across every test since October 2022 is a minor inconvenience but worth noting. It means the rear seat belts have never been fully inspected during any MOT, so a buyer should manually check each belt for fraying, retraction, and locking function. The tyre condition advisories appearing in three of the five recorded tests suggest either the owner replaces tyres reactively rather than proactively, or the underlying alignment issue has not been addressed. Either way, budget for a full four-wheel alignment check and suspension inspection before committing to purchase.