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AF13 WCV

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,991 mi
Last recorded130,991 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 WCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 130,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush minor cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened minor corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush minor cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened minor corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 123,672 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 123,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 116,212 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs badly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 x 45 x 17 both rear tyres BADLY CRACKED EXTREME INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 107,368 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 97,361 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 89,369 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2020 82,727 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 72,807 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge.

Fail 9 Apr 2019 72,805 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,684 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 53,043 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 40,634 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

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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AF13 WCV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF13 WCV, 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 AF13 WCV registered?

AF13 WCV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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The MOT history for AF13 WCV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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