2010 Microcar Mgo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,030

Total Tests (All Years)

24,247 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 76.7%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 24.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Microcar Mgo as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.4%

4 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.0%

5 yrs77.9%

→ ↑0.9%

6 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs77.7%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs76.8%

→ ↓9.6%

9 yrs67.2%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs67.2%

→ ↑9.6%

11 yrs76.8%

→ ↑6.2%

12 yrs83.0%

→ ↓8.5%

13 yrs74.5%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.3%	126
4 yrs	78.9%	123
5 yrs	77.9%	122
6 yrs	78.8%	113
7 yrs	77.7%	112
8 yrs	76.8%	69
9 yrs	67.2%	67
10 yrs	67.2%	61
11 yrs	76.8%	69
12 yrs	83.0%	53
13 yrs	74.5%	55
14 yrs	76.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	76.7%	60
2023 (13 yrs)	74.5%	55
2022 (12 yrs)	83%	53
2021 (11 yrs)	76.8%	69
2020 (10 yrs)	67.2%	61
2019 (9 yrs)	67.2%	67
2018 (8 yrs)	76.8%	69
2017 (7 yrs)	77.7%	112
2016 (6 yrs)	78.8%	113
2015 (5 yrs)	77.9%	122
2014 (4 yrs)	78.9%	123
2013 (3 yrs)	83.3%	126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 126Avg Mileage 10,634Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%

2014

78.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 123Avg Mileage 13,940Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%

2015

77.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 122Avg Mileage 16,818Top Failure Brakes — 23.0%

2016

78.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 18,326Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%

2017

77.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 19,767Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%

2018

76.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,135Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2019

67.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 21,502Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%

2020

67.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 22,604Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2021

76.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,184Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2022

83.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 23,958Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2023

74.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,582Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 24,247Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

MOT results for 2010 Microcar Mgo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	83.3%	126	10,634	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2014	4	78.9%	123	13,940	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%
2015	5	77.9%	122	16,818	Brakes — 23.0%
2016	6	78.8%	113	18,326	Brakes — 29.2%
2017	7	77.7%	112	19,767	Brakes — 21.4%
2018	8	76.8%	69	21,135	Suspension — 26.1%
2019	9	67.2%	67	21,502	Brakes — 37.3%
2020	10	67.2%	61	22,604	Brakes — 37.7%
2021	11	76.8%	69	23,184	Brakes — 37.7%
2022	12	83.0%	53	23,958	Brakes — 24.5%
2023	13	74.5%	55	25,582	Brakes — 27.3%
2024	14	76.7%	60	24,247	Suspension — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Microcar Mgo, with age trends.

Brakes

24.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

13.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.3%

↓ Decreases 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	6.3% (3 yrs)	36.7% (14 yrs)	+30.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.2% (3 yrs)	16.7% (14 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.7% (3 yrs)	15.0% (14 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Microcar Mgo cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 1,030 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.