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DG13 ONU

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

206,166 mi
Last recorded206,166 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG13 ONU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 206,166 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 188,809 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 159,983 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2023 135,801 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides . (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2022 117,326 miles

Offside Front disc back plate is broken .

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

in dash message show fault in handbrake .

Pass 22 May 2021 110,276 miles
Fail 22 May 2021 110,276 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 110,211 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 94,864 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 81,137 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 81,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2017 66,296 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2017 66,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And tyre badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre approx 2.5mm tread and small deep cut to tread

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2016 51,052 miles

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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DG13 ONU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DG13 ONU, 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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DG13 ONU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 July 2013.

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