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AY63 UBZ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,232 mi
Last recorded99,232 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 UBZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 99,232 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 99,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

puncture warning light on

Pass 28 Nov 2024 97,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting,/ perishing and deep cuts, tyre over 6 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nsr arch worn

Pass 14 Nov 2022 94,566 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 94,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 91,821 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both os and ns front shocks light misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os and ns front suspension arm bushes light cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 91,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os and ns front suspension arm bushes light cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all four shock absorbers light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 87,806 miles

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 82,952 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 55,165 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,089 miles

Diesel emissions to clean to record

n/s/f wiper blade split on edges

osf and nsf tyres 2mm on tread

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 UBZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 UBZ, 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 UBZ registered?

AY63 UBZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 September 2013.

Is AY63 UBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY63 UBZ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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