2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age
13 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
79
Total Tests (All Years)
33,027 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 84.8%
Average: 83.7%
✅ 1.1% above average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2016
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 79Avg Mileage 33,027Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI, with age trends.
Tyres
10.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
2.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 10.1% (3 yrs) | 10.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 5.1% (3 yrs) | 5.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 3.8% (3 yrs) | 3.8% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 3.8% (3 yrs) | 3.8% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 2.5% (3 yrs) | 2.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf GTI cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 79 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.