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AF63 AYP

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

201,242 mi
Last recorded201,242 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF63 AYP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 201,242 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s fronts (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s fronts wearing slightly outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 201,238 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s fronts (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s fronts wearing slightly outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 171,445 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 149,503 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 134,799 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 127,233 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 127,232 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 111,560 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 111,559 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2019 96,293 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 96,293 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,369 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 64,835 miles

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

fuel filler cap cover missing

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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AF63 AYP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AF63 AYP, 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 AF63 AYP registered?

AF63 AYP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 October 2013.

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