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2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
18,695
Total Tests (All Years)
75,636 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 71.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 9.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus as it ages.

2 yrs82.0%
3 yrs86.8%
4 yrs85.8%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs81.5%
7 yrs80.2%
8 yrs75.4%
9 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs82.0%50
3 yrs86.8%4,063
4 yrs85.8%3,963
5 yrs83.3%3,962
6 yrs81.5%3,920
7 yrs80.2%1,139
8 yrs75.4%797
9 yrs71.9%801

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (9 yrs)71.9%801
2018 (8 yrs)75.4%797
2017 (7 yrs)80.2%1,139
2016 (6 yrs)81.5%3,920
2015 (5 yrs)83.3%3,962
2014 (4 yrs)85.8%3,963
2013 (3 yrs)86.8%4,063
2012 (2 yrs)82%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
82.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 50Avg Mileage 28,145Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2013
86.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,063Avg Mileage 29,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2014
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,963Avg Mileage 37,851Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,962Avg Mileage 45,846Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2016
81.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,920Avg Mileage 53,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2017
80.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,139Avg Mileage 61,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2018
75.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 797Avg Mileage 68,866Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%
2019
71.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 801Avg Mileage 75,636Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.0% (2 yrs)26.1% (9 yrs)
+16.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Plus cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2019, covering 18,695 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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