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DE63 UOH

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,236 mi
Last recorded140,236 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE63 UOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 140,236 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 140,236 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 132,816 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rattle from within silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 132,816 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rattle from within silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 126,505 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 126,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 120,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 114,697 miles

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

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Pass 13 Sep 2021 107,209 miles

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Pass 11 Sep 2020 99,829 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 93,171 miles

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH BLADES SMEARING SCREEN SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))

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 225/45R17 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 3MM LOW TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 2MM LOW TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 3MM SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 93,171 miles

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

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH BLADES SMEARING SCREEN SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))

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 225/45R17 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 3MM LOW TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 2MM LOW TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 3MM SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 86,533 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 70,939 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 49,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4k aprox (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 48,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4k aprox (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 UOH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UOH, 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 UOH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 December 2013.

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