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DE63 ZXJ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

151,053 mi
Last recorded151,053 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE63 ZXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 151,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 141,654 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 141,648 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake is binding

Pass 5 Mar 2024 132,941 miles

front brake pads are approaching the warning sensor

nearside and offside front lower wishbone bushes are becoming unbonded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 124,344 miles

both the front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders and approaching the wear bars

Pass 15 Mar 2022 115,702 miles

deep cuts in both the rear tyre treads

front wipers are in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2021 105,850 miles

both the rear brakes are binding slightly

both the rear tyres are worn on the shoulders

Pass 17 Mar 2020 100,884 miles

both the rear tyres are worn on the shoulders

slight weep on the nearside front shock absorber

Fail 17 Mar 2020 100,878 miles

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

both the front tyres are worn on the shoulders

slight weep on the nearside front shock absorber

Pass 19 Mar 2019 89,092 miles

nearside front shocker has a slight weep

Pass 22 Mar 2018 74,355 miles

both rear tyres are perished

nearside front shocker has a slight leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,893 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 58,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 54,864 miles

osf tyre on 2mm

Fail 12 Oct 2016 54,864 miles

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

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

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

osf tyre on 2mm

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 ZXJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 DE63 ZXJ, 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 DE63 ZXJ registered?

DE63 ZXJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 November 2013.

Is DE63 ZXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE63 ZXJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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