2008 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

48.2%

Latest Pass Rate

23,923

Total Tests (All Years)

140,847 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 48.2%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 4.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

1 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.5%

2 yrs81.0%

→ ↓7.6%

3 yrs73.4%

→ ↓7.5%

4 yrs65.9%

→ ↓5.8%

5 yrs60.1%

→ ↓2.7%

6 yrs57.4%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs56.6%

→ ↓5.7%

10 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs52.7%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs49.9%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs49.2%

→ ↑4.6%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs47.9%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs48.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	79.5%	468
2 yrs	81.0%	1,145
3 yrs	73.4%	2,516
4 yrs	65.9%	2,520
5 yrs	60.1%	2,535
6 yrs	57.4%	2,418
7 yrs	57.1%	2,303
8 yrs	55.9%	2,145
9 yrs	56.6%	1,971
10 yrs	50.9%	1,168
11 yrs	52.7%	1,025
12 yrs	49.9%	867
13 yrs	49.2%	950
14 yrs	53.8%	689
15 yrs	47.9%	705
16 yrs	48.2%	498

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	48.2%	498
2023 (15 yrs)	47.9%	705
2022 (14 yrs)	53.8%	689
2021 (13 yrs)	49.2%	950
2020 (12 yrs)	49.9%	867
2019 (11 yrs)	52.7%	1,025
2018 (10 yrs)	50.9%	1,168
2017 (9 yrs)	56.6%	1,971
2016 (8 yrs)	55.9%	2,145
2015 (7 yrs)	57.1%	2,303
2014 (6 yrs)	57.4%	2,418
2013 (5 yrs)	60.1%	2,535
2012 (4 yrs)	65.9%	2,520
2011 (3 yrs)	73.4%	2,516
2010 (2 yrs)	81%	1,145
2009 (1 yrs)	79.5%	468

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 468Avg Mileage 26,501Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,145Avg Mileage 57,241Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2011

73.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,516Avg Mileage 63,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%

2012

65.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,520Avg Mileage 80,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,535Avg Mileage 99,016Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%

2014High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,418Avg Mileage 116,466Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,303Avg Mileage 131,533Top Failure Suspension — 58.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,145Avg Mileage 144,430Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2017High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,971Avg Mileage 152,757Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,168Avg Mileage 154,432Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,025Avg Mileage 148,254Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2020High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 867Avg Mileage 145,851Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2021High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 950Avg Mileage 144,265Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2022High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 689Avg Mileage 143,786Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2023High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 705Avg Mileage 142,631Top Failure Suspension — 111.2%

2024High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 498Avg Mileage 140,847Top Failure Suspension — 103.6%

MOT results for 2008 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	1	79.5%	468	26,501	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%
2010	2	81.0%	1,145	57,241	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2011	3	73.4%	2,516	63,760	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2012	4	65.9%	2,520	80,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2013	5	60.1%	2,535	99,016	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%
2014	6	57.4%	2,418	116,466	Suspension — 50.7%
2015	7	57.1%	2,303	131,533	Suspension — 58.9%
2016	8	55.9%	2,145	144,430	Suspension — 64.2%
2017	9	56.6%	1,971	152,757	Suspension — 63.0%
2018	10	50.9%	1,168	154,432	Suspension — 70.3%
2019	11	52.7%	1,025	148,254	Suspension — 73.9%
2020	12	49.9%	867	145,851	Suspension — 79.6%
2021	13	49.2%	950	144,265	Suspension — 89.5%
2022	14	53.8%	689	143,786	Suspension — 77.5%
2023	15	47.9%	705	142,631	Suspension — 111.2%
2024	16	48.2%	498	140,847	Suspension — 103.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

56.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.8%

↑ 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	2.6% (1 yrs)	103.6% (16 yrs)	+101.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.6% (1 yrs)	48.6% (16 yrs)	+43.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.8% (1 yrs)	37.6% (16 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 23,923 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.