2005 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

53.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,141

Total Tests (All Years)

138,093 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sharan Se Tdi 130

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 53.0%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 3.2% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 as it ages.

4 yrs71.8%

→ ↓1.3%

5 yrs70.5%

→ ↓6.8%

6 yrs63.7%

→ ↑0.9%

7 yrs64.6%

→ ↓5.3%

8 yrs59.3%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs55.5%

→ ↑5.7%

10 yrs61.2%

→ ↓8.2%

11 yrs53.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	71.8%	163
5 yrs	70.5%	156
6 yrs	63.7%	160
7 yrs	64.6%	147
8 yrs	59.3%	140
9 yrs	55.5%	137
10 yrs	61.2%	121
11 yrs	53.0%	117

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (11 yrs)	53%	117
2015 (10 yrs)	61.2%	121
2014 (9 yrs)	55.5%	137
2013 (8 yrs)	59.3%	140
2012 (7 yrs)	64.6%	147
2011 (6 yrs)	63.7%	160
2010 (5 yrs)	70.5%	156
2009 (4 yrs)	71.8%	163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 163Avg Mileage 63,774Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2010

70.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 156Avg Mileage 81,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

2011High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 160Avg Mileage 90,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2012High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 147Avg Mileage 105,147Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%

2013High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 140Avg Mileage 118,791Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%

2014High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 137Avg Mileage 127,519Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

2015High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 121Avg Mileage 133,302Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 117Avg Mileage 138,093Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	71.8%	163	63,774	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2010	5	70.5%	156	81,223	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2011	6	63.7%	160	90,613	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2012	7	64.6%	147	105,147	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2013	8	59.3%	140	118,791	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
2014	9	55.5%	137	127,519	Suspension — 62.0%
2015	10	61.2%	121	133,302	Suspension — 41.3%
2016	11	53.0%	117	138,093	Suspension — 88.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130, with age trends.

Suspension

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

9.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.0% (4 yrs)	88.9% (11 yrs)	+80.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.6% (4 yrs)	62.4% (11 yrs)	+53.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.4% (4 yrs)	54.7% (11 yrs)	+36.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (4 yrs)	27.4% (11 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan Se Tdi 130 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,141 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.