2007 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

48.2%

Latest Pass Rate

43,025

Total Tests (All Years)

144,379 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 48.2%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

2 yrs74.3%

→ ↓3.0%

3 yrs71.3%

→ ↓5.1%

4 yrs66.2%

→ ↓7.3%

5 yrs58.9%

→ ↓3.9%

6 yrs55.0%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs54.7%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs52.6%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs52.6%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs49.9%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs47.6%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs50.6%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs48.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	74.3%	2,538
3 yrs	71.3%	4,547
4 yrs	66.2%	4,472
5 yrs	58.9%	4,380
6 yrs	55.0%	4,347
7 yrs	54.7%	4,136
8 yrs	52.6%	3,798
9 yrs	53.1%	3,445
10 yrs	52.6%	2,921
11 yrs	49.9%	1,674
12 yrs	47.5%	1,519
13 yrs	47.6%	1,318
14 yrs	49.2%	1,420
15 yrs	50.6%	968
16 yrs	48.4%	922
17 yrs	48.2%	620

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	48.2%	620
2023 (16 yrs)	48.4%	922
2022 (15 yrs)	50.6%	968
2021 (14 yrs)	49.2%	1,420
2020 (13 yrs)	47.6%	1,318
2019 (12 yrs)	47.5%	1,519
2018 (11 yrs)	49.9%	1,674
2017 (10 yrs)	52.6%	2,921
2016 (9 yrs)	53.1%	3,445
2015 (8 yrs)	52.6%	3,798
2014 (7 yrs)	54.7%	4,136
2013 (6 yrs)	55%	4,347
2012 (5 yrs)	58.9%	4,380
2011 (4 yrs)	66.2%	4,472
2010 (3 yrs)	71.3%	4,547
2009 (2 yrs)	74.3%	2,538

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.3%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 2,538Avg Mileage 57,213Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%

2010

71.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,547Avg Mileage 66,084Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,472Avg Mileage 83,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,380Avg Mileage 99,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,347Avg Mileage 117,135Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,136Avg Mileage 132,036Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,798Avg Mileage 142,739Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,445Avg Mileage 149,547Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,921Avg Mileage 149,441Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2018High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,674Avg Mileage 144,024Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2019High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,519Avg Mileage 143,819Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2020High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,318Avg Mileage 142,722Top Failure Suspension — 86.6%

2021High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,420Avg Mileage 141,912Top Failure Suspension — 99.3%

2022High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 968Avg Mileage 141,168Top Failure Suspension — 108.8%

2023High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 922Avg Mileage 141,488Top Failure Suspension — 124.7%

2024High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 620Avg Mileage 144,379Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

MOT results for 2007 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	2	74.3%	2,538	57,213	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2010	3	71.3%	4,547	66,084	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011	4	66.2%	4,472	83,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2012	5	58.9%	4,380	99,912	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2013	6	55.0%	4,347	117,135	Suspension — 58.4%
2014	7	54.7%	4,136	132,036	Suspension — 67.2%
2015	8	52.6%	3,798	142,739	Suspension — 72.4%
2016	9	53.1%	3,445	149,547	Suspension — 72.7%
2017	10	52.6%	2,921	149,441	Suspension — 80.7%
2018	11	49.9%	1,674	144,024	Suspension — 75.6%
2019	12	47.5%	1,519	143,819	Suspension — 78.3%
2020	13	47.6%	1,318	142,722	Suspension — 86.6%
2021	14	49.2%	1,420	141,912	Suspension — 99.3%
2022	15	50.6%	968	141,168	Suspension — 108.8%
2023	16	48.4%	922	141,488	Suspension — 124.7%
2024	17	48.2%	620	144,379	Suspension — 91.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

66.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.7%

↑ 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	4.6% (2 yrs)	91.9% (17 yrs)	+87.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.4% (2 yrs)	46.3% (17 yrs)	+41.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.7% (2 yrs)	25.8% (17 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 43,025 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.