2005 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.1%

Latest Pass Rate

46,202

Total Tests (All Years)

138,061 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

4 yrs67.5%

→ ↓4.8%

5 yrs62.7%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs59.6%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs54.4%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs52.5%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs52.6%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs51.4%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs46.1%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs49.7%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs48.7%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs50.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	67.5%	4,536
5 yrs	62.7%	4,492
6 yrs	59.6%	4,568
7 yrs	54.4%	4,469
8 yrs	52.5%	4,317
9 yrs	52.6%	4,123
10 yrs	52.3%	3,738
11 yrs	52.6%	3,341
12 yrs	51.4%	3,221
13 yrs	47.0%	1,993
14 yrs	46.1%	1,918
15 yrs	48.8%	1,554
16 yrs	49.8%	1,537
17 yrs	49.7%	989
18 yrs	48.7%	911
19 yrs	50.1%	495

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	50.1%	495
2023 (18 yrs)	48.7%	911
2022 (17 yrs)	49.7%	989
2021 (16 yrs)	49.8%	1,537
2020 (15 yrs)	48.8%	1,554
2019 (14 yrs)	46.1%	1,918
2018 (13 yrs)	47%	1,993
2017 (12 yrs)	51.4%	3,221
2016 (11 yrs)	52.6%	3,341
2015 (10 yrs)	52.3%	3,738
2014 (9 yrs)	52.6%	4,123
2013 (8 yrs)	52.5%	4,317
2012 (7 yrs)	54.4%	4,469
2011 (6 yrs)	59.6%	4,568
2010 (5 yrs)	62.7%	4,492
2009 (4 yrs)	67.5%	4,536

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,536Avg Mileage 65,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2010High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,492Avg Mileage 79,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,568Avg Mileage 91,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,469Avg Mileage 104,697Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2013High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,317Avg Mileage 116,426Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%

2014High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,123Avg Mileage 126,808Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,738Avg Mileage 130,744Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,341Avg Mileage 131,535Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,221Avg Mileage 136,017Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2018High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,993Avg Mileage 138,839Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%

2019High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,918Avg Mileage 141,583Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%

2020High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,554Avg Mileage 144,234Top Failure Suspension — 96.6%

2021High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,537Avg Mileage 145,238Top Failure Suspension — 104.2%

2022High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 989Avg Mileage 144,212Top Failure Suspension — 110.7%

2023High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 911Avg Mileage 142,968Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%

2024High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 495Avg Mileage 138,061Top Failure Suspension — 112.7%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	67.5%	4,536	65,585	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2010	5	62.7%	4,492	79,014	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2011	6	59.6%	4,568	91,432	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2012	7	54.4%	4,469	104,697	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2013	8	52.5%	4,317	116,426	Suspension — 60.1%
2014	9	52.6%	4,123	126,808	Suspension — 68.7%
2015	10	52.3%	3,738	130,744	Suspension — 74.1%
2016	11	52.6%	3,341	131,535	Suspension — 78.8%
2017	12	51.4%	3,221	136,017	Suspension — 90.3%
2018	13	47.0%	1,993	138,839	Brakes — 91.4%
2019	14	46.1%	1,918	141,583	Suspension — 97.0%
2020	15	48.8%	1,554	144,234	Suspension — 96.6%
2021	16	49.8%	1,537	145,238	Suspension — 104.2%
2022	17	49.7%	989	144,212	Suspension — 110.7%
2023	18	48.7%	911	142,968	Suspension — 110.4%
2024	19	50.1%	495	138,061	Suspension — 112.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

72.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.7%

↑ 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% (4 yrs)	112.7% (19 yrs)	+103.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.9% (4 yrs)	72.5% (19 yrs)	+61.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.4% (4 yrs)	30.5% (19 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 46,202 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.