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A10 JLV

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,679 mi
Last recorded186,679 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 JLV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 186,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 176,554 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 168,201 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer cv boot seeping

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspesnion arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 167,907 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer cv boot seeping

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspesnion arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 157,793 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reflector backing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear inner brake pad anti rattle spring miss aligned

Fail 1 Aug 2023 157,793 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reflector backing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear inner brake pad anti rattle spring miss aligned

Pass 18 Aug 2022 149,436 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 149,436 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 140,325 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Aug 2020 132,223 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 131,957 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 116,895 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 116,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 97,954 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 77,444 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracking in the tread and worn low on the inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2017 77,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear tyres perished and cracking in the tread and worn low on the inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2016 56,006 miles

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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A10 JLV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 A10 JLV, 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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What year was A10 JLV registered?

A10 JLV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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