1995 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

698

Total Tests (All Years)

137,415 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 54.5%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 0.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

14 yrs40.2%

→ ↑5.7%

15 yrs45.9%

→ ↓4.2%

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs43.9%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs51.1%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	40.2%	229
15 yrs	45.9%	194
16 yrs	41.7%	115
17 yrs	43.9%	82
18 yrs	51.1%	45
19 yrs	54.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (19 yrs)	54.5%	33
2013 (18 yrs)	51.1%	45
2012 (17 yrs)	43.9%	82
2011 (16 yrs)	41.7%	115
2010 (15 yrs)	45.9%	194
2009 (14 yrs)	40.2%	229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 229Avg Mileage 115,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 194Avg Mileage 120,331Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 115Avg Mileage 125,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 126,857Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 119,496Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2014High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 137,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

MOT results for 1995 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	40.2%	229	115,092	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2010	15	45.9%	194	120,331	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2011	16	41.7%	115	125,466	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2012	17	43.9%	82	126,857	Suspension — 40.2%
2013	18	51.1%	45	119,496	Suspension — 95.6%
2014	19	54.5%	33	137,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Brakes

44.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

23.1%

↑ 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	25.3% (14 yrs)	45.5% (19 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	23.6% (14 yrs)	42.4% (19 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.6% (14 yrs)	45.5% (19 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.8% (14 yrs)	30.3% (19 yrs)	-5.5%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	24.5% (14 yrs)	21.2% (19 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 698 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.