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D21 UDD

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,787 mi
Last recorded100,787 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 UDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 100,787 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 100,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 91,764 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 80,417 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 73,603 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 58,300 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 44,762 miles

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted through isofix, belt checked, proper inspection of buckle unit not possible ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern whole subconference of tyre no cored visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 44,762 miles

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted through isofix, belt checked, proper inspection of buckle unit not possible ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern whole subconference of tyre no cored visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 44,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 29,490 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 25,890 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 22,419 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2017 19,482 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 13,930 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 13,799 miles

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

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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D21 UDD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D21 UDD, 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 D21 UDD registered?

D21 UDD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 March 2013.

Is D21 UDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D21 UDD shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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