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2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,488 mi
Last recorded93,488 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration585 NLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 93,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 93,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 80,191 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 80,191 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 72,121 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 72,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 64,889 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly adv both rear tyres getting perished and poor in treads........... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 58,458 miles

Adv emissions to clean for machine to sense..........

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres getting perished in treads.......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 58,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Brake disc heavily corroded and undercut on outer face............ (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front tyre worn to limits and below along with perishing and splitting in treads............ (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Adv emissions to clean for machine to sense..........

Offside Rear Adv offside rear reverse lamp inop........

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres getting perished in treads.......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 48,657 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 48,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS light on dash

Pass 1 Oct 2019 41,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 33,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 27,773 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2016 21,658 miles

Slight cracking to offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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585 NLG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 64,746 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 585 NLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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585 NLG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 October 2013.

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