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CU13 NHY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,925 mi
Last recorded179,925 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 NHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 179,925 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 157,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 157,389 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 131,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Oct 2021 131,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Wiper smearing.

Tpms lamp on in cluster.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 109,078 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit,very strongly advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 91,794 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 69,145 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 69,145 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 45,965 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 22,250 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 19,483 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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CU13 NHY 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 75%.

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 CU13 NHY, 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 CU13 NHY registered?

CU13 NHY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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