2001 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

24,715

Total Tests (All Years)

132,960 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 2001 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

8 yrs49.8%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs48.4%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs43.3%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs43.2%

→ ↑9.7%

19 yrs52.9%

→ ↓5.5%

20 yrs47.4%

→ ↑5.7%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.7%

22 yrs50.4%

→ ↑10.9%

23 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.8%	3,591
9 yrs	48.4%	3,444
10 yrs	46.9%	3,202
11 yrs	46.2%	2,864
12 yrs	44.6%	2,584
13 yrs	44.7%	2,289
14 yrs	43.3%	1,975
15 yrs	45.1%	1,620
16 yrs	42.5%	1,236
17 yrs	44.9%	592
18 yrs	43.2%	435
19 yrs	52.9%	280
20 yrs	47.4%	249
21 yrs	53.1%	143
22 yrs	50.4%	131
23 yrs	61.3%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	61.3%	80
2023 (22 yrs)	50.4%	131
2022 (21 yrs)	53.1%	143
2021 (20 yrs)	47.4%	249
2020 (19 yrs)	52.9%	280
2019 (18 yrs)	43.2%	435
2018 (17 yrs)	44.9%	592
2017 (16 yrs)	42.5%	1,236
2016 (15 yrs)	45.1%	1,620
2015 (14 yrs)	43.3%	1,975
2014 (13 yrs)	44.7%	2,289
2013 (12 yrs)	44.6%	2,584
2012 (11 yrs)	46.2%	2,864
2011 (10 yrs)	46.9%	3,202
2010 (9 yrs)	48.4%	3,444
2009 (8 yrs)	49.8%	3,591

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,591Avg Mileage 100,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,444Avg Mileage 108,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,202Avg Mileage 115,207Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,864Avg Mileage 119,165Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,584Avg Mileage 125,390Top Failure Brakes — 85.8%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,289Avg Mileage 131,014Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,975Avg Mileage 135,786Top Failure Suspension — 106.8%

2016High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,620Avg Mileage 140,580Top Failure Suspension — 111.9%

2017High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,236Avg Mileage 142,531Top Failure Suspension — 122.2%

2018High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 592Avg Mileage 139,666Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2019High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 435Avg Mileage 138,225Top Failure Suspension — 93.8%

2020High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 280Avg Mileage 139,154Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2021High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 249Avg Mileage 137,461Top Failure Suspension — 114.5%

2022High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 143Avg Mileage 131,136Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

2023High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 131Avg Mileage 134,260Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2024High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 80Avg Mileage 132,960Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

MOT results for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.8%	3,591	100,113	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010	9	48.4%	3,444	108,751	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2011	10	46.9%	3,202	115,207	Suspension — 29.9%
2012	11	46.2%	2,864	119,165	Suspension — 35.0%
2013	12	44.6%	2,584	125,390	Brakes — 85.8%
2014	13	44.7%	2,289	131,014	Suspension — 98.3%
2015	14	43.3%	1,975	135,786	Suspension — 106.8%
2016	15	45.1%	1,620	140,580	Suspension — 111.9%
2017	16	42.5%	1,236	142,531	Suspension — 122.2%
2018	17	44.9%	592	139,666	Suspension — 101.5%
2019	18	43.2%	435	138,225	Suspension — 93.8%
2020	19	52.9%	280	139,154	Suspension — 86.4%
2021	20	47.4%	249	137,461	Suspension — 114.5%
2022	21	53.1%	143	131,136	Brakes — 84.6%
2023	22	50.4%	131	134,260	Suspension — 101.5%
2024	23	61.3%	80	132,960	Suspension — 58.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

79.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.8%

↓ 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	23.4% (8 yrs)	58.8% (23 yrs)	+35.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.8% (8 yrs)	21.3% (23 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (8 yrs)	23.8% (23 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 24,715 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.