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2013 Volkswagen Jetta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
68.4%
Latest Pass Rate
10,557
Total Tests (All Years)
99,087 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 68.4%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 12.2% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta as it ages.

2 yrs87.0%
3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs82.0%
5 yrs77.1%
6 yrs76.6%
7 yrs71.4%
8 yrs69.2%
9 yrs69.1%
10 yrs68.0%
11 yrs68.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.0%69
3 yrs87.5%1,518
4 yrs82.0%1,610
5 yrs77.1%1,058
6 yrs76.6%1,096
7 yrs71.4%1,072
8 yrs69.2%1,255
9 yrs69.1%908
10 yrs68.0%1,127
11 yrs68.4%844

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)68.4%844
2023 (10 yrs)68%1,127
2022 (9 yrs)69.1%908
2021 (8 yrs)69.2%1,255
2020 (7 yrs)71.4%1,072
2019 (6 yrs)76.6%1,096
2018 (5 yrs)77.1%1,058
2017 (4 yrs)82%1,610
2016 (3 yrs)87.5%1,518
2015 (2 yrs)87%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 69Avg Mileage 42,811Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,518Avg Mileage 36,134Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%
2017
82.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,610Avg Mileage 46,065Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2018
77.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,058Avg Mileage 55,364Top Failure Suspension — 19.7%
2019
76.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 65,220Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%
2020
71.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,072Avg Mileage 74,035Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%
2021
69.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,255Avg Mileage 81,106Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%
2022
69.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 908Avg Mileage 87,112Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%
2023
68.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,127Avg Mileage 94,226Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%
2024
68.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 844Avg Mileage 99,087Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
25.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.4% (2 yrs)23.0% (11 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.2% (2 yrs)23.7% (11 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Jetta cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 10,557 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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