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AU13 OPG

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,381 mi
Last recorded134,381 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 OPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 134,381 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 134,328 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 122,327 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 111,701 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 102,573 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 102,568 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 93,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 93,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 86,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 82,870 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 82,867 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 80,431 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 77,844 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 68,153 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 59,372 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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AU13 OPG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AU13 OPG, 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 AU13 OPG registered?

AU13 OPG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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The MOT history for AU13 OPG shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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