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AO62 ZYY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

139,948 mi
Last recorded139,948 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 ZYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 139,948 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 139,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 133,280 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 123,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 114,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 103,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge and deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 94,300 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 86,464 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 74,987 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 64,652 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front on both sides (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Dec 2016 52,342 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

emissions too clean to read

Pass 5 Jan 2016 42,877 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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AO62 ZYY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White 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 AO62 ZYY, 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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AO62 ZYY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 January 2013.

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