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2013 Pulse Bt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,461
Total Tests (All Years)
3,186 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bt

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 100.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 43.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Pulse Bt as it ages.

4 yrs62.5%
5 yrs62.3%
6 yrs78.1%
11 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs62.5%96
5 yrs62.3%53
6 yrs78.1%32
11 yrs100.0%1,280

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)100%1,280
2019 (6 yrs)78.1%32
2018 (5 yrs)62.3%53
2017 (4 yrs)62.5%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 96Avg Mileage 4,510Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%
2018High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 4,516Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.4%
2019
78.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 5,713Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,280Avg Mileage 3,186Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Pulse Bt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
29.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
29.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
15.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
13.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Pulse Bt page →

About This Data

This page shows how Pulse Bt cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,461 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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