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AU13 ORH

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,480 mi
Last recorded115,480 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 ORH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 115,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively disc and pads show signs of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear on the inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 109,212 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slave cylinder deteriated

Pass 19 Jun 2024 104,706 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 98,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 91,909 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 91,909 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 84,820 miles

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 28 Aug 2020 78,229 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 78,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 65,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 56,592 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 47,588 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 38,895 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 ORH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,395cc petrol 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 AU13 ORH, 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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AU13 ORH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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