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DF62 PFY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,017 mi
Last recorded118,017 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF62 PFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 118,017 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 5.1mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 118,017 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 5.1mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 110,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges, 5.3mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 110,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges, 5.3mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 103,256 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn SIGNIFICANTLY on both edges, 4.1mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 96,203 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,006 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 78,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished, 4.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 71,613 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 63,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 52,268 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 39,008 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 25,732 miles

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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DF62 PFY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 DF62 PFY, 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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DF62 PFY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 2013.

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