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DE13 HDK

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

134,705 mi
Last recorded134,705 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 HDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 134,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge plus low at 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge plus low at 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

under body covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

under engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

Fail 13 May 2026 134,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge plus low at 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge plus low at 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

under body covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

under engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Apr 2025 121,960 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

under body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

under engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 14 May 2024 107,434 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 88,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 70,601 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 57,722 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 54,784 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,900 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 44,154 miles

Nearside Rear tyre small cut in outer side wall

Rear nearside offside tyre treads and side walls perished

Pass 30 Mar 2017 39,140 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 32,609 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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DE13 HDK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE13 HDK, 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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DE13 HDK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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The MOT history for DE13 HDK shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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