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2010 Volkswagen Golf Se Tdi S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
79.9%
Latest Pass Rate
885
Total Tests (All Years)
57,048 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 79.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 6.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Volkswagen Golf Se Tdi S-a as it ages.

3 yrs79.6%
4 yrs85.4%
5 yrs82.8%
6 yrs79.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.6%260
4 yrs85.4%213
5 yrs82.8%203
6 yrs79.9%209

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Volkswagen Golf Se Tdi S-a 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)79.9%209
2015 (5 yrs)82.8%203
2014 (4 yrs)85.4%213
2013 (3 yrs)79.6%260

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
79.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 260Avg Mileage 30,637Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2014
85.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 213Avg Mileage 39,355Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2015
82.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 203Avg Mileage 47,683Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2016
79.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 209Avg Mileage 57,048Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Volkswagen Golf Se Tdi S-a, with age trends.

Tyres
13.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.1% (3 yrs)13.4% (6 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.3% (3 yrs)12.0% (6 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.5% (3 yrs)12.9% (6 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres15.4% (3 yrs)13.9% (6 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road5.8% (3 yrs)4.8% (6 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Se Tdi S-a cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 885 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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