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2008 Volkswagen Shuttle — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
37.5%
Latest Pass Rate
191
Total Tests (All Years)
163,190 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 37.5%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 15.2% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs90.3%
6 yrs74.2%
7 yrs76.7%
8 yrs65.7%
9 yrs65.6%
16 yrs37.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.3%31
6 yrs74.2%31
7 yrs76.7%30
8 yrs65.7%35
9 yrs65.6%32
16 yrs37.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)37.5%32
2017 (9 yrs)65.6%32
2016 (8 yrs)65.7%35
2015 (7 yrs)76.7%30
2014 (6 yrs)74.2%31
2011 (3 yrs)90.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,456Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%
2014
74.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 83,511Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%
2015
76.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 92,711Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%
2016
65.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 112,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2017
65.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 120,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2024High Fail Rate
37.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 163,190Top Failure Suspension — 115.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
56.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
35.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
34.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)53.1% (16 yrs)
+46.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.2% (3 yrs)37.5% (16 yrs)
+34.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Shuttle cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 191 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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