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2013 Volkswagen Polo S 60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
82.5%
Latest Pass Rate
2,260
Total Tests (All Years)
26,679 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Polo S 60

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 82.5%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Volkswagen Polo S 60 as it ages.

At 2 years: 85.8% pass rate · At 3 years: 82.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.8%106
3 yrs82.5%2,154

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Volkswagen Polo S 60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (3 yrs)82.5%2,154
2015 (2 yrs)85.8%106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 106Avg Mileage 25,041Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2016
82.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,154Avg Mileage 26,679Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Volkswagen Polo S 60, with age trends.

Tyres
15.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres17.9% (2 yrs)12.1% (3 yrs)
-5.8%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road3.8% (2 yrs)7.8% (3 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.4% (2 yrs)7.5% (3 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.3% (2 yrs)10.0% (3 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Suspension2.8% (2 yrs)1.8% (3 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo S 60 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 2,260 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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