1997 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

69.6%

Latest Pass Rate

17,161

Total Tests (All Years)

149,606 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs44.2%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs43.5%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs41.6%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs39.9%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs44.1%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↓3.5%

19 yrs42.0%

→ ↑7.5%

20 yrs49.5%

→ ↓2.0%

21 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs48.4%

→ ↑5.1%

23 yrs53.5%

→ ↑4.5%

24 yrs58.0%

→ ↑2.4%

25 yrs60.4%

→ ↑10.7%

26 yrs71.1%

→ ↓1.5%

27 yrs69.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	46.5%	3,858
13 yrs	44.2%	3,379
14 yrs	43.5%	2,798
15 yrs	41.6%	2,128
16 yrs	39.9%	1,557
17 yrs	44.1%	1,101
18 yrs	45.5%	794
19 yrs	42.0%	540
20 yrs	49.5%	384
21 yrs	47.5%	181
22 yrs	48.4%	128
23 yrs	53.5%	86
24 yrs	58.0%	88
25 yrs	60.4%	48
26 yrs	71.1%	45
27 yrs	69.6%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	69.6%	46
2023 (26 yrs)	71.1%	45
2022 (25 yrs)	60.4%	48
2021 (24 yrs)	58%	88
2020 (23 yrs)	53.5%	86
2019 (22 yrs)	48.4%	128
2018 (21 yrs)	47.5%	181
2017 (20 yrs)	49.5%	384
2016 (19 yrs)	42%	540
2015 (18 yrs)	45.5%	794
2014 (17 yrs)	44.1%	1,101
2013 (16 yrs)	39.9%	1,557
2012 (15 yrs)	41.6%	2,128
2011 (14 yrs)	43.5%	2,798
2010 (13 yrs)	44.2%	3,379
2009 (12 yrs)	46.5%	3,858

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,858Avg Mileage 126,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,379Avg Mileage 132,418Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,798Avg Mileage 136,819Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,128Avg Mileage 140,247Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,557Avg Mileage 145,511Top Failure Brakes — 102.3%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,101Avg Mileage 147,345Top Failure Brakes — 96.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 794Avg Mileage 148,351Top Failure Suspension — 98.5%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 540Avg Mileage 146,589Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 384Avg Mileage 151,330Top Failure Suspension — 87.2%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 181Avg Mileage 147,527Top Failure Brakes — 85.6%

2019High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 128Avg Mileage 144,711Top Failure Brakes — 85.9%

2020High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 86Avg Mileage 131,282Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2021High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 88Avg Mileage 132,260Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2022High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 138,848Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2023

71.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 129,999Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2024

69.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 149,606Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	46.5%	3,858	126,515	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2010	13	44.2%	3,379	132,418	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2011	14	43.5%	2,798	136,819	Brakes — 34.7%
2012	15	41.6%	2,128	140,247	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	16	39.9%	1,557	145,511	Brakes — 102.3%
2014	17	44.1%	1,101	147,345	Brakes — 96.5%
2015	18	45.5%	794	148,351	Suspension — 98.5%
2016	19	42.0%	540	146,589	Suspension — 95.7%
2017	20	49.5%	384	151,330	Suspension — 87.2%
2018	21	47.5%	181	147,527	Brakes — 85.6%
2019	22	48.4%	128	144,711	Brakes — 85.9%
2020	23	53.5%	86	131,282	Suspension — 73.3%
2021	24	58.0%	88	132,260	Suspension — 92.0%
2022	25	60.4%	48	138,848	Brakes — 75.0%
2023	26	71.1%	45	129,999	Suspension — 46.7%
2024	27	69.6%	46	149,606	Brakes — 39.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Brakes

66.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.6%

↓ Decreases 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	24.1% (12 yrs)	39.1% (27 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.4% (12 yrs)	39.1% (27 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,161 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.