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2010 Volkswagen Sharan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
63.8%
Latest Pass Rate
12,470
Total Tests (All Years)
135,423 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 63.8%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 11.3% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Volkswagen Sharan as it ages.

0 yrs93.5%
1 yrs78.6%
2 yrs73.7%
3 yrs75.2%
4 yrs69.7%
5 yrs68.7%
6 yrs65.5%
7 yrs63.8%
8 yrs57.0%
9 yrs58.1%
10 yrs60.6%
11 yrs60.8%
12 yrs57.5%
13 yrs57.8%
14 yrs63.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs93.5%62
1 yrs78.6%308
2 yrs73.7%533
3 yrs75.2%1,227
4 yrs69.7%1,234
5 yrs68.7%1,266
6 yrs65.5%1,224
7 yrs63.8%1,242
8 yrs57.0%809
9 yrs58.1%835
10 yrs60.6%757
11 yrs60.8%870
12 yrs57.5%636
13 yrs57.8%741
14 yrs63.8%726

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Volkswagen Sharan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)63.8%726
2023 (13 yrs)57.8%741
2022 (12 yrs)57.5%636
2021 (11 yrs)60.8%870
2020 (10 yrs)60.6%757
2019 (9 yrs)58.1%835
2018 (8 yrs)57%809
2017 (7 yrs)63.8%1,242
2016 (6 yrs)65.5%1,224
2015 (5 yrs)68.7%1,266
2014 (4 yrs)69.7%1,234
2013 (3 yrs)75.2%1,227
2012 (2 yrs)73.7%533
2011 (1 yrs)78.6%308
2010 (0 yrs)93.5%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
93.5%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 62Avg Mileage 7,587Top Failure Brakes — 3.2%
2011
78.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 308Avg Mileage 25,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2012
73.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 533Avg Mileage 47,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2013
75.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,227Avg Mileage 49,778Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2014
69.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,234Avg Mileage 66,238Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2015
68.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,266Avg Mileage 81,788Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2016
65.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,224Avg Mileage 97,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2017High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,242Avg Mileage 112,735Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%
2018High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 809Avg Mileage 125,322Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%
2019High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 835Avg Mileage 134,798Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%
2020High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 757Avg Mileage 131,660Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%
2021High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 870Avg Mileage 136,215Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%
2022High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 636Avg Mileage 133,378Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%
2023High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 741Avg Mileage 137,246Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%
2024High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 726Avg Mileage 135,423Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Volkswagen Sharan, with age trends.

Suspension
38.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
30.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.2% (0 yrs)27.8% (14 yrs)
+24.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.2% (0 yrs)22.7% (14 yrs)
+19.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Sharan cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 12,470 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.

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