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CP03 PER

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,228 mi
Last recorded144,228 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 PER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 144,228 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2025 131,972 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 119,777 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 105,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 105,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 92,343 miles

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 3 Jun 2021 81,477 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 75,410 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 64,970 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 52,972 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and perished between tread

both rear tyres have splits around inner sidewall and perished between tread

Pass 11 May 2017 42,414 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres deteriorated between tread

Fail 8 May 2017 42,321 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres deteriorated between tread

Pass 26 May 2016 29,396 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CP03 PER is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 CP03 PER, 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 CP03 PER registered?

CP03 PER is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 April 2013.

Is CP03 PER safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP03 PER shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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