2004 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

48.3%

Latest Pass Rate

34,859

Total Tests (All Years)

148,287 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 48.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 8.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

5 yrs63.3%

→ ↓1.7%

6 yrs61.6%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs59.5%

→ ↓6.9%

8 yrs52.6%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs50.5%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs50.2%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs44.3%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs46.5%

→ ↑6.7%

19 yrs53.2%

→ ↓4.9%

20 yrs48.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.3%	3,453
6 yrs	61.6%	3,439
7 yrs	59.5%	3,445
8 yrs	52.6%	3,340
9 yrs	50.0%	3,296
10 yrs	50.5%	3,077
11 yrs	50.2%	2,881
12 yrs	48.1%	2,701
13 yrs	47.5%	2,504
14 yrs	45.2%	1,522
15 yrs	44.3%	1,375
16 yrs	45.1%	1,090
17 yrs	46.7%	1,124
18 yrs	46.5%	705
19 yrs	53.2%	590
20 yrs	48.3%	317

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	48.3%	317
2023 (19 yrs)	53.2%	590
2022 (18 yrs)	46.5%	705
2021 (17 yrs)	46.7%	1,124
2020 (16 yrs)	45.1%	1,090
2019 (15 yrs)	44.3%	1,375
2018 (14 yrs)	45.2%	1,522
2017 (13 yrs)	47.5%	2,504
2016 (12 yrs)	48.1%	2,701
2015 (11 yrs)	50.2%	2,881
2014 (10 yrs)	50.5%	3,077
2013 (9 yrs)	50%	3,296
2012 (8 yrs)	52.6%	3,340
2011 (7 yrs)	59.5%	3,445
2010 (6 yrs)	61.6%	3,439
2009 (5 yrs)	63.3%	3,453

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,453Avg Mileage 72,741Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,439Avg Mileage 85,579Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2011High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,445Avg Mileage 95,996Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,340Avg Mileage 107,171Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,296Avg Mileage 117,200Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,077Avg Mileage 124,688Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2015High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,881Avg Mileage 130,117Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,701Avg Mileage 135,923Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,504Avg Mileage 139,943Top Failure Suspension — 109.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,522Avg Mileage 145,275Top Failure Suspension — 114.0%

2019High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,375Avg Mileage 146,131Top Failure Suspension — 110.8%

2020High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,090Avg Mileage 149,828Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

2021High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,124Avg Mileage 147,113Top Failure Suspension — 117.0%

2022High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 705Avg Mileage 149,154Top Failure Suspension — 132.6%

2023High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 590Avg Mileage 149,121Top Failure Suspension — 122.7%

2024High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 317Avg Mileage 148,287Top Failure Suspension — 100.9%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.3%	3,453	72,741	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2010	6	61.6%	3,439	85,579	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2011	7	59.5%	3,445	95,996	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2012	8	52.6%	3,340	107,171	Suspension — 27.7%
2013	9	50.0%	3,296	117,200	Suspension — 65.5%
2014	10	50.5%	3,077	124,688	Suspension — 74.2%
2015	11	50.2%	2,881	130,117	Suspension — 89.9%
2016	12	48.1%	2,701	135,923	Suspension — 94.5%
2017	13	47.5%	2,504	139,943	Suspension — 109.6%
2018	14	45.2%	1,522	145,275	Suspension — 114.0%
2019	15	44.3%	1,375	146,131	Suspension — 110.8%
2020	16	45.1%	1,090	149,828	Suspension — 114.9%
2021	17	46.7%	1,124	147,113	Suspension — 117.0%
2022	18	46.5%	705	149,154	Suspension — 132.6%
2023	19	53.2%	590	149,121	Suspension — 122.7%
2024	20	48.3%	317	148,287	Suspension — 100.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

82.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

↑ 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	9.6% (5 yrs)	100.9% (20 yrs)	+91.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.1% (5 yrs)	74.4% (20 yrs)	+62.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.7% (5 yrs)	36.0% (20 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 34,859 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.