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2013 Volkswagen T-porter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
71.1%
Latest Pass Rate
921
Total Tests (All Years)
129,905 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 71.1%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 14.9% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Volkswagen T-porter as it ages.

3 yrs73.8%
4 yrs76.1%
5 yrs77.6%
6 yrs67.0%
7 yrs71.7%
8 yrs69.3%
9 yrs72.3%
10 yrs76.3%
11 yrs71.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.8%103
4 yrs76.1%113
5 yrs77.6%76
6 yrs67.0%94
7 yrs71.7%99
8 yrs69.3%114
9 yrs72.3%94
10 yrs76.3%114
11 yrs71.1%114

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)71.1%114
2023 (10 yrs)76.3%114
2022 (9 yrs)72.3%94
2021 (8 yrs)69.3%114
2020 (7 yrs)71.7%99
2019 (6 yrs)67%94
2018 (5 yrs)77.6%76
2017 (4 yrs)76.1%113
2016 (3 yrs)73.8%103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
73.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 103Avg Mileage 57,532Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2017
76.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 113Avg Mileage 70,470Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2018
77.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 84,597Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2019
67.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 93,831Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.8%
2020
71.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 101,627Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%
2021
69.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 114Avg Mileage 117,490Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.6%
2022
72.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 94Avg Mileage 115,871Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%
2023
76.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 129,459Top Failure Tyres — 26.3%
2024
71.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 114Avg Mileage 129,905Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Volkswagen T-porter, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.6% (3 yrs)21.1% (11 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres19.4% (3 yrs)16.7% (11 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen T-porter page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen T-porter cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 921 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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