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2010 Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
76.2%
Latest Pass Rate
377
Total Tests (All Years)
115,496 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 76.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 2.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs70.9%
4 yrs78.3%
5 yrs77.1%
6 yrs76.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.9%127
4 yrs78.3%83
5 yrs77.1%83
6 yrs76.2%84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Volkswagen Passat 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)76.2%84
2015 (5 yrs)77.1%83
2014 (4 yrs)78.3%83
2013 (3 yrs)70.9%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
70.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 127Avg Mileage 70,501Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2014
78.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 83,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2015
77.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 83Avg Mileage 101,702Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2016
76.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 115,496Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.5% (3 yrs)8.3% (6 yrs)
-12.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension11.0% (3 yrs)22.6% (6 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.1% (3 yrs)14.3% (6 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road12.6% (3 yrs)10.7% (6 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Brakes9.4% (3 yrs)8.3% (6 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 377 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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