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DA63 LWL

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,112 mi
Last recorded87,112 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA63 LWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 87,112 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken light illuminated on dash

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody trays

Fail 3 Dec 2025 87,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken light illuminated on dash

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody trays

Pass 12 Dec 2024 85,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 82,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 77,998 miles

engine covers fitted preventing some inspections

full under shields fitted preventing some inspections

Pass 6 Dec 2021 74,490 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2020 70,383 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 66,955 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 57,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 43,095 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 31,637 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 31,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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DA63 LWL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DA63 LWL, 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 DA63 LWL registered?

DA63 LWL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 December 2013.

Is DA63 LWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA63 LWL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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