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AU13 WXT

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,640 mi
Last recorded86,640 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 WXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 86,640 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 84,170 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs inside face lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 78,033 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 71,978 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 64,147 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 58,444 miles

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

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

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Fail 22 Mar 2021 58,444 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative had to reset pressures and calibrate (5.2.3 (h))

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Pass 30 Mar 2020 54,118 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 54,118 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 45,693 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm rear bushes slightly perished ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 36,170 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened misting oil (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 36,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened misting oil (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 28,587 miles

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

rear tyres perished on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2016 20,917 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 WXT is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WXT, 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 WXT registered?

AU13 WXT is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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