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AO13 UOX

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,980 mi
Last recorded96,980 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 UOX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 96,980 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 88,582 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 88,582 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 80,420 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 80,420 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 70,256 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 70,255 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 60,136 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front edges corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear inner face worn thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner face worn thin ,compare nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder and center tread worn thin. (5.2.3 (e))

center section exhaust clamp badly corroded.

chip on windscreen within m o t limit.

Pass 6 Aug 2021 51,114 miles

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 51,114 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 50,613 miles

Chips in windscreen

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 50,612 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Chips in windscreen

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 46,481 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 42,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 37,365 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 17,071 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 16,987 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 16,987 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AO13 UOX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AO13 UOX, 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 AO13 UOX registered?

AO13 UOX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 2013.

Is AO13 UOX safe to buy?

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