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2013 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
76.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,224
Total Tests (All Years)
66,111 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 76.2%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 20.0% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs72.9%
4 yrs79.2%
5 yrs76.9%
6 yrs80.3%
7 yrs70.8%
8 yrs76.7%
9 yrs76.4%
10 yrs75.2%
11 yrs76.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.9%192
4 yrs79.2%178
5 yrs76.9%108
6 yrs80.3%117
7 yrs70.8%89
8 yrs76.7%133
9 yrs76.4%106
10 yrs75.2%129
11 yrs76.2%172

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)76.2%172
2023 (10 yrs)75.2%129
2022 (9 yrs)76.4%106
2021 (8 yrs)76.7%133
2020 (7 yrs)70.8%89
2019 (6 yrs)80.3%117
2018 (5 yrs)76.9%108
2017 (4 yrs)79.2%178
2016 (3 yrs)72.9%192

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
72.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 192Avg Mileage 29,221Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 178Avg Mileage 34,974Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2018
76.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 108Avg Mileage 38,210Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2019
80.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 117Avg Mileage 41,591Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2020
70.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 89Avg Mileage 47,489Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.0%
2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 133Avg Mileage 60,799Top Failure Brakes — 24.8%
2022
76.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 106Avg Mileage 54,123Top Failure Tyres — 31.1%
2023
75.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 129Avg Mileage 60,300Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%
2024
76.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 172Avg Mileage 66,111Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
14.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.0% (3 yrs)18.6% (11 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.4% (3 yrs)11.6% (11 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 1,224 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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