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2013 Volkswagen Golf Plus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
86.8%
Latest Pass Rate
2,519
Total Tests (All Years)
45,491 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Golf Plus

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 86.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 13.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Plus as it ages.

2 yrs88.5%
3 yrs92.0%
4 yrs92.1%
5 yrs88.9%
6 yrs86.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.5%52
3 yrs92.0%1,470
4 yrs92.1%407
5 yrs88.9%271
6 yrs86.8%319

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Plus 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
2019 (6 yrs)86.8%319
2018 (5 yrs)88.9%271
2017 (4 yrs)92.1%407
2016 (3 yrs)92%1,470
2015 (2 yrs)88.5%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 52Avg Mileage 26,988Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%
2016
92.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,470Avg Mileage 25,899Top Failure Tyres — 5.2%
2017
92.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 407Avg Mileage 33,117Top Failure Tyres — 6.6%
2018
88.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 271Avg Mileage 40,211Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2019
86.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 319Avg Mileage 45,491Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Volkswagen Golf Plus, with age trends.

Tyres
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.2%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.5% (2 yrs)16.9% (6 yrs)
+5.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Golf Plus page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Plus cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 2,519 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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