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2010 Volkswagen Golf Se Bluemotion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
74.5%
Latest Pass Rate
211
Total Tests (All Years)
82,471 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 74.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 1.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs78.9%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs68.2%
6 yrs74.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.9%71
4 yrs87.8%49
5 yrs68.2%44
6 yrs74.5%47

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)74.5%47
2015 (5 yrs)68.2%44
2014 (4 yrs)87.8%49
2013 (3 yrs)78.9%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
78.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 55,345Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2014
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 66,807Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2015
68.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 73,040Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%
2016
74.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 82,471Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.6% (3 yrs)19.1% (6 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.7% (3 yrs)10.6% (6 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road8.5% (3 yrs)6.4% (6 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.5% (3 yrs)8.5% (6 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Se Bluemotion cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 211 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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