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CE13 ZVO

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,612 mi
Last recorded142,612 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE13 ZVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 142,612 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 131,276 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 122,423 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 111,084 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 105,197 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 98,164 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 98,164 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 87,658 miles

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

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

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

front windscreen wipers poor aero deck blades

Fail 14 Jul 2020 87,658 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front windscreen wipers poor aero deck blades

Pass 15 Jul 2019 77,513 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 57,542 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wiper is deteriorating

offside front inner brake pad is worn more than nearside

Pass 12 May 2017 37,102 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner & outer edges

Both rear tyres tread cracking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 24 Jun 2016 23,442 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 21,545 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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CE13 ZVO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CE13 ZVO, 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 CE13 ZVO registered?

CE13 ZVO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 2013.

Is CE13 ZVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE13 ZVO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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