2003 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

48.1%

Latest Pass Rate

33,276

Total Tests (All Years)

150,080 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 2003 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

6 yrs60.2%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs57.9%

→ ↓2.0%

8 yrs55.9%

→ ↓5.6%

9 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs44.6%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs43.5%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs47.8%

→ ↓1.6%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs48.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.2%	3,676
7 yrs	57.9%	3,642
8 yrs	55.9%	3,610
9 yrs	50.3%	3,443
10 yrs	49.2%	3,237
11 yrs	47.2%	3,031
12 yrs	46.9%	2,804
13 yrs	46.3%	2,543
14 yrs	44.6%	2,229
15 yrs	44.5%	1,300
16 yrs	43.5%	1,115
17 yrs	43.2%	794
18 yrs	43.8%	781
19 yrs	47.8%	462
20 yrs	46.2%	368
21 yrs	48.1%	241

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	48.1%	241
2023 (20 yrs)	46.2%	368
2022 (19 yrs)	47.8%	462
2021 (18 yrs)	43.8%	781
2020 (17 yrs)	43.2%	794
2019 (16 yrs)	43.5%	1,115
2018 (15 yrs)	44.5%	1,300
2017 (14 yrs)	44.6%	2,229
2016 (13 yrs)	46.3%	2,543
2015 (12 yrs)	46.9%	2,804
2014 (11 yrs)	47.2%	3,031
2013 (10 yrs)	49.2%	3,237
2012 (9 yrs)	50.3%	3,443
2011 (8 yrs)	55.9%	3,610
2010 (7 yrs)	57.9%	3,642
2009 (6 yrs)	60.2%	3,676

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,676Avg Mileage 84,870Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,642Avg Mileage 94,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2011High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,610Avg Mileage 105,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,443Avg Mileage 114,017Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,237Avg Mileage 121,125Top Failure Brakes — 78.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,031Avg Mileage 126,370Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,804Avg Mileage 131,939Top Failure Suspension — 94.8%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,543Avg Mileage 136,957Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2017High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,229Avg Mileage 141,544Top Failure Suspension — 120.6%

2018High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,300Avg Mileage 142,835Top Failure Suspension — 115.5%

2019High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,115Avg Mileage 146,373Top Failure Suspension — 112.9%

2020High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 794Avg Mileage 148,527Top Failure Suspension — 122.7%

2021High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 781Avg Mileage 146,933Top Failure Suspension — 123.8%

2022High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 462Avg Mileage 142,210Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

2023High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 368Avg Mileage 145,277Top Failure Suspension — 116.6%

2024High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 241Avg Mileage 150,080Top Failure Suspension — 116.6%

MOT results for 2003 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.2%	3,676	84,870	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2010	7	57.9%	3,642	94,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2011	8	55.9%	3,610	105,260	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2012	9	50.3%	3,443	114,017	Suspension — 30.0%
2013	10	49.2%	3,237	121,125	Brakes — 78.5%
2014	11	47.2%	3,031	126,370	Brakes — 86.5%
2015	12	46.9%	2,804	131,939	Suspension — 94.8%
2016	13	46.3%	2,543	136,957	Suspension — 105.0%
2017	14	44.6%	2,229	141,544	Suspension — 120.6%
2018	15	44.5%	1,300	142,835	Suspension — 115.5%
2019	16	43.5%	1,115	146,373	Suspension — 112.9%
2020	17	43.2%	794	148,527	Suspension — 122.7%
2021	18	43.8%	781	146,933	Suspension — 123.8%
2022	19	47.8%	462	142,210	Suspension — 114.9%
2023	20	46.2%	368	145,277	Suspension — 116.6%
2024	21	48.1%	241	150,080	Suspension — 116.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

86.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

71.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.0%

↑ 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	13.3% (6 yrs)	116.6% (21 yrs)	+103.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.0% (6 yrs)	84.2% (21 yrs)	+70.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.0% (6 yrs)	35.7% (21 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 33,276 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.