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DE62 XKP

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,587 mi
Last recorded76,587 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 XKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 76,587 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 70,919 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 63,453 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 57,939 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing and button (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 53,984 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 53,984 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged release mechanism damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from mirror. ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 46,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2020 46,556 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2019 37,587 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 25,290 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 19,194 miles

both front wipers torn at ends

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 14 Dec 2015 12,522 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

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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DE62 XKP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,968cc 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 DE62 XKP, 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 DE62 XKP registered?

DE62 XKP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 January 2013.

Is DE62 XKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE62 XKP 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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