Volkswagen sharan

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 277,380 km, about 1.2 times what a 15-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 36,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 241,000 km.
• An older car: 15 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.

Why we say so

7 Volkswagen Sharans from 2010 to 2012, diesel, manual are for sale now. Most ask €5,080 to €7,600, with about 241,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 6 of the 7, near the bottom of the range. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.