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2013 MG 3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
77.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,106
Total Tests (All Years)
57,229 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 77.2%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 21.0% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 MG 3 as it ages.

3 yrs74.4%
4 yrs78.4%
5 yrs72.4%
6 yrs75.0%
7 yrs74.1%
8 yrs72.9%
9 yrs79.6%
10 yrs66.0%
11 yrs77.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.4%129
4 yrs78.4%148
5 yrs72.4%98
6 yrs75.0%120
7 yrs74.1%112
8 yrs72.9%144
9 yrs79.6%113
10 yrs66.0%141
11 yrs77.2%101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 MG 3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)77.2%101
2023 (10 yrs)66%141
2022 (9 yrs)79.6%113
2021 (8 yrs)72.9%144
2020 (7 yrs)74.1%112
2019 (6 yrs)75%120
2018 (5 yrs)72.4%98
2017 (4 yrs)78.4%148
2016 (3 yrs)74.4%129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
74.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 129Avg Mileage 18,979Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%
2017
78.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 148Avg Mileage 25,246Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%
2018
72.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 98Avg Mileage 30,386Top Failure Suspension — 24.5%
2019
75.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 120Avg Mileage 38,213Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%
2020
74.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 46,945Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%
2021
72.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 144Avg Mileage 48,724Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%
2022
79.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 113Avg Mileage 54,477Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%
2023
66.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 141Avg Mileage 58,634Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%
2024
77.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 57,229Top Failure Brakes — 16.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 MG 3, with age trends.

Suspension
22.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
18.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
9.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension21.7% (3 yrs)11.9% (11 yrs)
-9.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes8.5% (3 yrs)16.8% (11 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.4% (3 yrs)8.9% (11 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG 3 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 1,106 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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