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2013 Subaru Brz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
84.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,049
Total Tests (All Years)
67,500 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 84.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 27.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Subaru Brz as it ages.

3 yrs91.9%
4 yrs92.0%
5 yrs85.1%
6 yrs91.9%
7 yrs85.2%
8 yrs87.8%
9 yrs90.7%
10 yrs88.5%
11 yrs84.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.9%136
4 yrs92.0%138
5 yrs85.1%101
6 yrs91.9%99
7 yrs85.2%108
8 yrs87.8%123
9 yrs90.7%108
10 yrs88.5%130
11 yrs84.0%106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Subaru Brz 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)84%106
2023 (10 yrs)88.5%130
2022 (9 yrs)90.7%108
2021 (8 yrs)87.8%123
2020 (7 yrs)85.2%108
2019 (6 yrs)91.9%99
2018 (5 yrs)85.1%101
2017 (4 yrs)92%138
2016 (3 yrs)91.9%136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
91.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 136Avg Mileage 23,534Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.1%
2017
92.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 138Avg Mileage 30,510Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 4.3%
2018
85.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 101Avg Mileage 38,881Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2019
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 44,627Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2020
85.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 108Avg Mileage 49,198Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2021
87.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 123Avg Mileage 54,062Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2022
90.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 108Avg Mileage 55,402Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2023
88.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 130Avg Mileage 61,164Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2024
84.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 106Avg Mileage 67,500Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Subaru Brz, with age trends.

Tyres
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.2% (3 yrs)20.8% (11 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.4% (3 yrs)9.4% (11 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Brz cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 1,049 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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