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D27 WHT

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,987 mi
Last recorded84,987 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD27 WHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 84,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 73,261 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 73,247 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 65,589 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 65,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 62,129 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))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 62,127 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 60,044 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x front & 1 x offiside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 51,024 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 51,018 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 50,358 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 8 Sep 2018 41,000 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 41,000 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 32,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2.5mm but recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre is showing sings of age cracking on side wall

Pass 11 Aug 2016 20,300 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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D27 WHT 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 66.7%.

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 D27 WHT, 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 D27 WHT registered?

D27 WHT is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 September 2013.

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