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DE63 FON

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,339 mi
Last recorded162,339 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE63 FON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 162,339 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 162,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 148,498 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n\s f and o\s f (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 134,709 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n\s f \nd o\s f (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 126,720 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 126,720 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 124,820 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pads are wrong, but are still working correctly

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All shock absorbers are damp (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 124,820 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pads are wrong, but are still working correctly

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All shock absorbers are damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 116,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight inner wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 107,998 miles

All brake discs corroded on lip.

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 96,916 miles

Nearside Front nsf tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front osf tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 84,649 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 84,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 63,536 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 63,536 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DE63 FON is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 DE63 FON, 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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DE63 FON is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 October 2013.

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