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AY63 NFT

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,872 mi
Last recorded178,872 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 NFT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 178,872 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 166,546 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 152,319 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 152,319 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 136,546 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 120,289 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 104,711 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 104,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 86,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 70,077 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 70,077 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 49,018 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 31,386 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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AY63 NFT is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AY63 NFT, 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 AY63 NFT registered?

AY63 NFT is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 2013.

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The MOT history for AY63 NFT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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