2013 Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age
13 years
Current Age
76.1%
Latest Pass Rate
201
Total Tests (All Years)
61,721 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 76.1%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 7.6% 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
76.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 201Avg Mileage 61,721Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion, with age trends.
Tyres
15.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
4.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 15.9% (3 yrs) | 15.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 11.4% (3 yrs) | 11.4% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 9.5% (3 yrs) | 9.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 8.5% (3 yrs) | 8.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 4.5% (3 yrs) | 4.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 201 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.