1999 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

34.0%

Latest Pass Rate

18,046

Total Tests (All Years)

137,635 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 1999 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

10 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs44.6%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs41.2%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs39.8%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs38.1%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs38.6%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs42.0%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs42.7%

→ ↓3.9%

18 yrs38.8%

→ ↑4.7%

19 yrs43.5%

→ ↑8.9%

20 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs51.7%

→ ↓4.9%

22 yrs46.8%

→ ↓12.8%

23 yrs34.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	43.9%	3,452
11 yrs	44.6%	3,223
12 yrs	41.2%	2,873
13 yrs	39.8%	2,398
14 yrs	38.1%	1,886
15 yrs	38.6%	1,428
16 yrs	42.0%	1,032
17 yrs	42.7%	712
18 yrs	38.8%	479
19 yrs	43.5%	207
20 yrs	52.4%	143
21 yrs	51.7%	87
22 yrs	46.8%	79
23 yrs	34.0%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (23 yrs)	34%	47
2021 (22 yrs)	46.8%	79
2020 (21 yrs)	51.7%	87
2019 (20 yrs)	52.4%	143
2018 (19 yrs)	43.5%	207
2017 (18 yrs)	38.8%	479
2016 (17 yrs)	42.7%	712
2015 (16 yrs)	42%	1,032
2014 (15 yrs)	38.6%	1,428
2013 (14 yrs)	38.1%	1,886
2012 (13 yrs)	39.8%	2,398
2011 (12 yrs)	41.2%	2,873
2010 (11 yrs)	44.6%	3,223
2009 (10 yrs)	43.9%	3,452

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,452Avg Mileage 113,783Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2010High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,223Avg Mileage 120,666Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,873Avg Mileage 126,553Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,398Avg Mileage 131,144Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2013High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,886Avg Mileage 135,954Top Failure Brakes — 115.5%

2014High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,428Avg Mileage 139,337Top Failure Brakes — 112.9%

2015High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,032Avg Mileage 142,420Top Failure Suspension — 114.5%

2016High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 712Avg Mileage 143,356Top Failure Suspension — 110.7%

2017High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 479Avg Mileage 142,543Top Failure Suspension — 125.5%

2018High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 207Avg Mileage 136,838Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

2019High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 143Avg Mileage 139,367Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2020High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 136,162Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

2021High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 130,753Top Failure Brakes — 110.1%

2022High Fail Rate

34.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 47Avg Mileage 137,635Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	43.9%	3,452	113,783	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2010	11	44.6%	3,223	120,666	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2011	12	41.2%	2,873	126,553	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2012	13	39.8%	2,398	131,144	Suspension — 40.0%
2013	14	38.1%	1,886	135,954	Brakes — 115.5%
2014	15	38.6%	1,428	139,337	Brakes — 112.9%
2015	16	42.0%	1,032	142,420	Suspension — 114.5%
2016	17	42.7%	712	143,356	Suspension — 110.7%
2017	18	38.8%	479	142,543	Suspension — 125.5%
2018	19	43.5%	207	136,838	Suspension — 111.1%
2019	20	52.4%	143	139,367	Suspension — 84.6%
2020	21	51.7%	87	136,162	Brakes — 88.5%
2021	22	46.8%	79	130,753	Brakes — 110.1%
2022	23	34.0%	47	137,635	Suspension — 114.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

85.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

80.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.4%

↑ 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	30.9% (10 yrs)	114.9% (23 yrs)	+84.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.9% (10 yrs)	108.5% (23 yrs)	+75.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.1% (10 yrs)	57.4% (23 yrs)	+39.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 18,046 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.