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DE13 UYG

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,897 mi
Last recorded86,897 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 UYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 86,897 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms and rear suframe corroded

Pass 20 May 2025 80,765 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear lower suspension arms rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2024 74,653 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 69,594 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH nearside and offside inner edge's smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 64,609 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 59,269 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 59,267 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2020 56,529 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 45,429 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 45,429 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 37,042 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2018 37,041 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 29,763 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 29,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 22,962 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 UYG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE13 UYG, 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 DE13 UYG registered?

DE13 UYG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 2013.

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