2013 Volkswagen Golf Se Tdi S-a — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age
13 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
150
Total Tests (All Years)
33,234 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 80.0%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 3.7% below 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
80.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 150Avg Mileage 33,234Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Volkswagen Golf Se Tdi S-a, with age trends.
Tyres
16.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.0%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
0.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 16.0% (3 yrs) | 16.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 9.3% (3 yrs) | 9.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 7.3% (3 yrs) | 7.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 4.0% (3 yrs) | 4.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Road Wheels | 0.7% (3 yrs) | 0.7% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Se Tdi S-a cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 150 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.