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DF13 AUE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,555 mi
Last recorded118,555 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF13 AUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 118,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) offside front inner (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 118,555 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) offside front inner (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 111,740 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear ) offside front inner (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2025 111,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear ) offside front inner (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2024 101,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 94,740 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front inner(rear) offside front inner (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 87,770 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 80,944 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2020 75,894 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 72,907 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 58,750 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 42,607 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 29,531 miles

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

Offside Front 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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DF13 AUE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF13 AUE, 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 DF13 AUE registered?

DF13 AUE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 June 2013.

Is DF13 AUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF13 AUE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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