2009 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

51.7%

Latest Pass Rate

13,092

Total Tests (All Years)

138,017 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.7%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.7% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

1 yrs85.7%

→ ↓11.1%

2 yrs74.6%

→ ↓3.5%

3 yrs71.1%

→ ↓2.0%

4 yrs69.1%

→ ↓7.2%

5 yrs61.9%

→ ↓0.0%

6 yrs61.9%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs60.2%

→ ↓1.3%

8 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs57.5%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs53.2%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs51.2%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs53.2%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs49.6%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs51.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	85.7%	342
2 yrs	74.6%	527
3 yrs	71.1%	1,341
4 yrs	69.1%	1,368
5 yrs	61.9%	1,327
6 yrs	61.9%	1,318
7 yrs	60.2%	1,295
8 yrs	58.9%	1,238
9 yrs	57.5%	812
10 yrs	53.2%	692
11 yrs	51.2%	631
12 yrs	53.2%	727
13 yrs	48.8%	518
14 yrs	49.6%	567
15 yrs	51.7%	389

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	51.7%	389
2023 (14 yrs)	49.6%	567
2022 (13 yrs)	48.8%	518
2021 (12 yrs)	53.2%	727
2020 (11 yrs)	51.2%	631
2019 (10 yrs)	53.2%	692
2018 (9 yrs)	57.5%	812
2017 (8 yrs)	58.9%	1,238
2016 (7 yrs)	60.2%	1,295
2015 (6 yrs)	61.9%	1,318
2014 (5 yrs)	61.9%	1,327
2013 (4 yrs)	69.1%	1,368
2012 (3 yrs)	71.1%	1,341
2011 (2 yrs)	74.6%	527
2010 (1 yrs)	85.7%	342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 342Avg Mileage 23,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 527Avg Mileage 46,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2012

71.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,341Avg Mileage 52,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%

2013

69.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,368Avg Mileage 68,335Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2014High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,327Avg Mileage 85,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%

2015High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,318Avg Mileage 102,694Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%

2016High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,295Avg Mileage 117,973Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,238Avg Mileage 131,332Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2018High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 812Avg Mileage 140,179Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2019High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 692Avg Mileage 141,209Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2020High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 631Avg Mileage 134,931Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2021High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 727Avg Mileage 136,055Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2022High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 518Avg Mileage 139,907Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2023High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 567Avg Mileage 140,465Top Failure Suspension — 107.9%

2024High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 389Avg Mileage 138,017Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

MOT results for 2009 Volkswagen Sharan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	1	85.7%	342	23,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2011	2	74.6%	527	46,198	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2012	3	71.1%	1,341	52,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2013	4	69.1%	1,368	68,335	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2014	5	61.9%	1,327	85,920	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2015	6	61.9%	1,318	102,694	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2016	7	60.2%	1,295	117,973	Suspension — 43.6%
2017	8	58.9%	1,238	131,332	Suspension — 54.3%
2018	9	57.5%	812	140,179	Suspension — 50.4%
2019	10	53.2%	692	141,209	Suspension — 57.1%
2020	11	51.2%	631	134,931	Suspension — 75.6%
2021	12	53.2%	727	136,055	Suspension — 75.5%
2022	13	48.8%	518	139,907	Suspension — 86.3%
2023	14	49.6%	567	140,465	Suspension — 107.9%
2024	15	51.7%	389	138,017	Suspension — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension

49.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.5%

↑ 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	4.4% (1 yrs)	77.4% (15 yrs)	+73.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	1.8% (1 yrs)	40.1% (15 yrs)	+38.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	4.1% (1 yrs)	30.3% (15 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 13,092 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.