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2013 Pulse Xf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
12,227 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 50.0%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 15.7% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs43.8%
4 yrs59.3%
5 yrs64.3%
6 yrs49.0%
8 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs43.8%32
4 yrs59.3%81
5 yrs64.3%42
6 yrs49.0%51
8 yrs50.0%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (8 yrs)50%34
2019 (6 yrs)49%51
2018 (5 yrs)64.3%42
2017 (4 yrs)59.3%81
2016 (3 yrs)43.8%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,433Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 78.1%
2017High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 81Avg Mileage 8,570Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 49.4%
2018High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%
2019High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 10,476Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 60.8%
2021High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,227Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 97.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
56.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
49.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
49.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
48.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
37.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes78.1% (3 yrs)44.1% (8 yrs)
-34.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Pulse Xf cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2021, covering 240 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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