2006 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

43.8%

Latest Pass Rate

41,537

Total Tests (All Years)

140,768 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 43.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 10.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

3 yrs71.0%

→ ↓3.5%

4 yrs67.5%

→ ↓4.7%

5 yrs62.8%

→ ↓8.9%

6 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs51.0%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs51.4%

→ ↑1.9%

9 yrs53.3%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs50.7%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs49.8%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs48.2%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs46.8%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs43.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.0%	4,232
4 yrs	67.5%	4,094
5 yrs	62.8%	4,184
6 yrs	53.9%	4,050
7 yrs	51.0%	3,985
8 yrs	51.4%	3,746
9 yrs	53.3%	3,424
10 yrs	50.7%	2,963
11 yrs	49.8%	2,606
12 yrs	46.6%	1,651
13 yrs	48.2%	1,498
14 yrs	48.7%	1,320
15 yrs	48.5%	1,434
16 yrs	47.6%	913
17 yrs	46.8%	901
18 yrs	43.8%	536

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	43.8%	536
2023 (17 yrs)	46.8%	901
2022 (16 yrs)	47.6%	913
2021 (15 yrs)	48.5%	1,434
2020 (14 yrs)	48.7%	1,320
2019 (13 yrs)	48.2%	1,498
2018 (12 yrs)	46.6%	1,651
2017 (11 yrs)	49.8%	2,606
2016 (10 yrs)	50.7%	2,963
2015 (9 yrs)	53.3%	3,424
2014 (8 yrs)	51.4%	3,746
2013 (7 yrs)	51%	3,985
2012 (6 yrs)	53.9%	4,050
2011 (5 yrs)	62.8%	4,184
2010 (4 yrs)	67.5%	4,094
2009 (3 yrs)	71%	4,232

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,232Avg Mileage 60,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2010

67.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,094Avg Mileage 77,130Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,184Avg Mileage 91,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,050Avg Mileage 106,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,985Avg Mileage 118,694Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2014High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,746Avg Mileage 130,229Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,424Avg Mileage 137,518Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2016High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,963Avg Mileage 138,801Top Failure Suspension — 80.8%

2017High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,606Avg Mileage 136,783Top Failure Suspension — 83.5%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,651Avg Mileage 139,157Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2019High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,498Avg Mileage 140,992Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

2020High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,320Avg Mileage 142,951Top Failure Suspension — 83.6%

2021High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,434Avg Mileage 142,800Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2022High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 913Avg Mileage 143,082Top Failure Suspension — 120.6%

2023High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 901Avg Mileage 143,407Top Failure Suspension — 126.5%

2024High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 536Avg Mileage 140,768Top Failure Suspension — 100.4%

MOT results for 2006 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	71.0%	4,232	60,600	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2010	4	67.5%	4,094	77,130	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2011	5	62.8%	4,184	91,920	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2012	6	53.9%	4,050	106,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2013	7	51.0%	3,985	118,694	Suspension — 63.9%
2014	8	51.4%	3,746	130,229	Suspension — 69.6%
2015	9	53.3%	3,424	137,518	Suspension — 66.9%
2016	10	50.7%	2,963	138,801	Suspension — 80.8%
2017	11	49.8%	2,606	136,783	Suspension — 83.5%
2018	12	46.6%	1,651	139,157	Suspension — 84.1%
2019	13	48.2%	1,498	140,992	Suspension — 83.0%
2020	14	48.7%	1,320	142,951	Suspension — 83.6%
2021	15	48.5%	1,434	142,800	Suspension — 106.5%
2022	16	47.6%	913	143,082	Suspension — 120.6%
2023	17	46.8%	901	143,407	Suspension — 126.5%
2024	18	43.8%	536	140,768	Suspension — 100.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

70.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.5% (3 yrs)	100.4% (18 yrs)	+92.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.9% (3 yrs)	70.7% (18 yrs)	+64.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (3 yrs)	37.1% (18 yrs)	+25.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 41,537 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.