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CY62 KZU

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

155,015 mi
Last recorded155,015 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY62 KZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 155,015 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Jan 2026 155,010 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2025 151,406 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 146,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

o/s front tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 22 Dec 2022 141,819 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 137,827 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 137,827 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 132,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 128,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 128,847 miles

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake disc surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake disc surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 124,000 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear brake disc surface corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2018 109,090 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 79,164 miles

Front both tyres cracking and getting low

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 54,448 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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CY62 KZU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 CY62 KZU, 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 CY62 KZU registered?

CY62 KZU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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The MOT history for CY62 KZU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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