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CV13 VUS

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,262 mi
Last recorded116,262 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV13 VUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 116,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 116,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 100,073 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 29 May 2024 87,650 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 73,593 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 73,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 59,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 45,123 miles

both rear tyres perishing and o/s/r wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Jul 2020 39,214 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2020 39,214 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2019 32,785 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2019 32,785 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 26,381 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 18,772 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2016 10,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges low (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 10,750 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges low (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc slightly corroded (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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CV13 VUS is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV13 VUS, 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 CV13 VUS registered?

CV13 VUS is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 August 2013.

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