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AJ13 PFX

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

97,675 mi
Last recorded97,675 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 PFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 97,675 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 92,655 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 85,003 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 78,320 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 71,130 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 71,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Canvas showing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished on sidewall and cracked in tread. Replacement recommended. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 63,744 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 59,339 miles

Offside Rear tyre splitting/cracking around tread.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 509,773 miles

Smoke test results not available as engine revs are restricted.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 45,605 miles

Emissions too clean to register.

Pass 7 Jul 2017 36,101 miles

Both front tyres badly perishing.

Both rear tyres low.

Pass 5 Jul 2016 27,732 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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AJ13 PFX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 AJ13 PFX, 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 AJ13 PFX registered?

AJ13 PFX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 July 2013.

Is AJ13 PFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ13 PFX shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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