MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction indicates fault with hand break auto hold (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mill and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear axle corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
engine will not rev for emissions test
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
os door mirror glass held on by tape
slight play in osf drop link
Emissions test result too low to record
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect VERY LIGHT (5.3.2 (b))
Rear road wheels slightly noisy when rotated: both ns and os
light corrosion to some underbody components
undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on tread
Offside Rear Tyre cracking on tread
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on tread
Offside Rear Tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cracking in osr tyre tread
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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BT13 DSX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 BT13 DSX, 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 BT13 DSX registered?
BT13 DSX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 July 2013.
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