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AE63 LWV

2013 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,711 mi
Last recorded170,711 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Passat90,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 LWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 170,711 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 170,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 162,324 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 162,324 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 155,345 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 146,618 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 146,589 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Mirror LED strip. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 139,396 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 132,183 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Jun 2019 120,223 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f + o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 112,962 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 105,557 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 105,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and lower on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 78,418 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side console bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm also getting low from in side edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm also getting low from in side edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 78,418 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released high level stop lamp (1.2.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side console bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm also getting low from in side edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm also getting low from in side edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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AE63 LWV is a 2013 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 90,248 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 Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE63 LWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE63 LWV is a 2013 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2013.

Is AE63 LWV safe to buy?

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