2004 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

38.2%

Latest Pass Rate

350

Total Tests (All Years)

137,941 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 38.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 16.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 as it ages.

5 yrs61.4%

→ ↑0.3%

6 yrs61.7%

→ ↓6.4%

7 yrs55.3%

→ ↑1.8%

8 yrs57.1%

→ ↓7.1%

9 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.5%

10 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs48.8%

→ ↓10.6%

12 yrs38.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	61.4%	44
6 yrs	61.7%	47
7 yrs	55.3%	47
8 yrs	57.1%	49
9 yrs	50.0%	46
10 yrs	52.5%	40
11 yrs	48.8%	43
12 yrs	38.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	38.2%	34
2015 (11 yrs)	48.8%	43
2014 (10 yrs)	52.5%	40
2013 (9 yrs)	50%	46
2012 (8 yrs)	57.1%	49
2011 (7 yrs)	55.3%	47
2010 (6 yrs)	61.7%	47
2009 (5 yrs)	61.4%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 69,655Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%

2010High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 82,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 99,763Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2012High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 115,269Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 131,005Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 129,078Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 139,034Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2016High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 137,941Top Failure Suspension — 111.8%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	61.4%	44	69,655	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2010	6	61.7%	47	82,176	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2011	7	55.3%	47	99,763	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2012	8	57.1%	49	115,269	Suspension — 28.6%
2013	9	50.0%	46	131,005	Suspension — 93.5%
2014	10	52.5%	40	129,078	Suspension — 70.0%
2015	11	48.8%	43	139,034	Suspension — 90.7%
2016	12	38.2%	34	137,941	Suspension — 111.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130, with age trends.

Suspension

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.8% (5 yrs)	111.8% (12 yrs)	+105.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.4% (5 yrs)	79.4% (12 yrs)	+68.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (5 yrs)	47.1% (12 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.7% (5 yrs)	47.1% (12 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 350 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.