2002 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

49.2%

Latest Pass Rate

32,485

Total Tests (All Years)

139,246 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 2002 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

7 yrs55.6%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs53.8%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs50.7%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs47.8%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↑6.4%

16 yrs49.3%

→ ↓6.0%

17 yrs43.3%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs44.3%

→ ↑8.2%

20 yrs52.5%

→ ↓2.7%

21 yrs49.8%

→ ↓0.6%

22 yrs49.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	55.6%	4,060
8 yrs	53.8%	3,977
9 yrs	50.7%	3,860
10 yrs	47.8%	3,580
11 yrs	45.3%	3,299
12 yrs	44.0%	3,040
13 yrs	43.5%	2,723
14 yrs	43.8%	2,424
15 yrs	42.9%	1,955
16 yrs	49.3%	994
17 yrs	43.3%	799
18 yrs	47.6%	550
19 yrs	44.3%	506
20 yrs	52.5%	284
21 yrs	49.8%	241
22 yrs	49.2%	193

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	49.2%	193
2023 (21 yrs)	49.8%	241
2022 (20 yrs)	52.5%	284
2021 (19 yrs)	44.3%	506
2020 (18 yrs)	47.6%	550
2019 (17 yrs)	43.3%	799
2018 (16 yrs)	49.3%	994
2017 (15 yrs)	42.9%	1,955
2016 (14 yrs)	43.8%	2,424
2015 (13 yrs)	43.5%	2,723
2014 (12 yrs)	44%	3,040
2013 (11 yrs)	45.3%	3,299
2012 (10 yrs)	47.8%	3,580
2011 (9 yrs)	50.7%	3,860
2010 (8 yrs)	53.8%	3,977
2009 (7 yrs)	55.6%	4,060

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,060Avg Mileage 91,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,977Avg Mileage 101,820Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2011High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,860Avg Mileage 110,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,580Avg Mileage 116,586Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,299Avg Mileage 122,092Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,040Avg Mileage 128,603Top Failure Brakes — 88.4%

2015High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,723Avg Mileage 133,978Top Failure Suspension — 102.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,424Avg Mileage 139,960Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

2017High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,955Avg Mileage 142,812Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

2018High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 994Avg Mileage 144,108Top Failure Suspension — 100.9%

2019High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 799Avg Mileage 146,982Top Failure Suspension — 107.5%

2020High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 550Avg Mileage 148,263Top Failure Suspension — 112.2%

2021High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 506Avg Mileage 144,656Top Failure Suspension — 125.7%

2022High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 284Avg Mileage 139,528Top Failure Suspension — 114.8%

2023High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 241Avg Mileage 135,442Top Failure Suspension — 115.8%

2024High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 193Avg Mileage 139,246Top Failure Suspension — 113.5%

MOT results for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	55.6%	4,060	91,641	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	8	53.8%	3,977	101,820	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2011	9	50.7%	3,860	110,156	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2012	10	47.8%	3,580	116,586	Suspension — 31.1%
2013	11	45.3%	3,299	122,092	Brakes — 83.0%
2014	12	44.0%	3,040	128,603	Brakes — 88.4%
2015	13	43.5%	2,723	133,978	Suspension — 102.8%
2016	14	43.8%	2,424	139,960	Suspension — 111.1%
2017	15	42.9%	1,955	142,812	Suspension — 109.5%
2018	16	49.3%	994	144,108	Suspension — 100.9%
2019	17	43.3%	799	146,982	Suspension — 107.5%
2020	18	47.6%	550	148,263	Suspension — 112.2%
2021	19	44.3%	506	144,656	Suspension — 125.7%
2022	20	52.5%	284	139,528	Suspension — 114.8%
2023	21	49.8%	241	135,442	Suspension — 115.8%
2024	22	49.2%	193	139,246	Suspension — 113.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

86.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

67.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.8%

↑ 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	18.1% (7 yrs)	113.5% (22 yrs)	+95.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.6% (7 yrs)	65.8% (22 yrs)	+48.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.5% (7 yrs)	32.6% (22 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 32,485 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.