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AK13 VVD

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

148,619 mi
Last recorded148,619 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 VVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 148,619 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 142,447 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))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 138,919 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 127,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to excess (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to excess (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted floor pan covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2022 115,716 miles

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

engine covers fitted floor pan covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2021 109,833 miles

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

engine covers fitted floor pan covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2020 105,790 miles

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

engine and floor pan covers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2020 105,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine and floor pan covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2019 101,417 miles

Trays and covers fitted

Unable to trip smoke reading

Fail 27 Jul 2019 101,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Needs changing anyway due to cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Trays and covers fitted

Unable to trip smoke reading

Pass 2 Jul 2018 91,206 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 78,782 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 61,775 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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AK13 VVD 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 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 AK13 VVD, 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 AK13 VVD registered?

AK13 VVD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 2013.

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The MOT history for AK13 VVD 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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