Vauxhall Cascada 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
24.4% of 4,803 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Cascada first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 100.6 (95% CI 94.8–106.3; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 24.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 4803 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 94.8–106.3) | 100.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 4803 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 4 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 4803 |
| Tested in 2024 | 779 | tests | median 70,226 miles | 2024 | 779 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Vauxhall Cascada fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 825 | 20.2 | 17.6–23.1 | 23.2 | 87.2 |
| 7 | 801 | 24.6 | 21.7–27.7 | 23.8 | 103.3 |
| 8 | 806 | 25.7 | 22.8–28.8 | 23.5 | 109.2 |
| 9 | 797 | 23.8 | 21–26.9 | 24.4 | 97.7 |
| 10 | 795 | 27.7 | 24.7–30.9 | 27 | 102.5 |
| 11 | 779 | 24.8 | 21.9–27.9 | 23.9 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,803 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2013 Vauxhall Cascada?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is suspension: 11.3 items per 100 first tests, against 9.5 across all build years of the Vauxhall Cascada. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.3 | 9.5 | 541 |
| Tyres | 9.2 | 7.8 | 440 |
| Brakes | 7.5 | 6.3 | 362 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.8 | 4.1 | 280 |
| Visibility | 5 | 4 | 240 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,803 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Vauxhall Cascada, 2013 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 107.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.6 | 94.8–106.3 | no different | 4,803 |
| 2014 | 107.7 | 101.3–114.1 | worse | 4,317 |
| 2015 | 99.4 | 92.1–106.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,453 |
| 2016 | 89.0 | 81.3–96.7 | better (rough estimate) | 3,089 |
| 2017 | 86.6 | 73.3–99.9 | better (rough estimate) | 1,073 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,735 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Vauxhall Cascada 2013 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/vauxhall-cascada/2013/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Vauxhall Cascada 2014 · Vauxhall Cascada 2015 · Vauxhall Cascada 2016 · Vauxhall Cascada 2017 · Vauxhall Cascada in the Netherlands · Vauxhall Cascada by postcode area · Vauxhall Cascada body, chassis and structure failures · Vauxhall Cascada brakes failures · Vauxhall Cascada vehicle identification failures · Vauxhall Cascada lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Vauxhall Cascada noise, emissions and leaks failures · Vauxhall Cascada road wheels failures · Vauxhall Cascada steering failures · Vauxhall Cascada suspension failures · Vauxhall Cascada tyres failures · Vauxhall Cascada visibility failures