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2013 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
119,691
Total Tests (All Years)
117,515 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 71.9%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 15.7% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

1 yrs88.3%
2 yrs80.9%
3 yrs76.2%
4 yrs76.4%
5 yrs75.4%
6 yrs76.6%
7 yrs76.3%
8 yrs74.5%
9 yrs73.5%
10 yrs71.7%
11 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs88.3%154
2 yrs80.9%346
3 yrs76.2%9,829
4 yrs76.4%15,638
5 yrs75.4%11,028
6 yrs76.6%11,570
7 yrs76.3%11,923
8 yrs74.5%15,300
9 yrs73.5%12,192
10 yrs71.7%15,136
11 yrs71.9%16,575

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)71.9%16,575
2023 (10 yrs)71.7%15,136
2022 (9 yrs)73.5%12,192
2021 (8 yrs)74.5%15,300
2020 (7 yrs)76.3%11,923
2019 (6 yrs)76.6%11,570
2018 (5 yrs)75.4%11,028
2017 (4 yrs)76.4%15,638
2016 (3 yrs)76.2%9,829
2015 (2 yrs)80.9%346
2014 (1 yrs)88.3%154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
88.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 154Avg Mileage 27,072Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2015
80.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 346Avg Mileage 48,528Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2016
76.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,829Avg Mileage 48,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2017
76.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 15,638Avg Mileage 61,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%
2018
75.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 11,028Avg Mileage 72,545Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2019
76.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,570Avg Mileage 82,129Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.3%
2020
76.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 11,923Avg Mileage 89,383Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2021
74.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 15,300Avg Mileage 97,239Top Failure Suspension — 19.9%
2022
73.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 12,192Avg Mileage 102,983Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%
2023
71.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 15,136Avg Mileage 109,469Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%
2024
71.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 16,575Avg Mileage 117,515Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension0.6% (1 yrs)24.2% (11 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.9% (1 yrs)19.4% (11 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres1.9% (1 yrs)16.8% (11 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 119,691 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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