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DG13 SVD

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,363 mi
Last recorded129,363 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG13 SVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 129,363 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 129,455 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 119,265 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 119,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 115,120 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 115,116 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 111,405 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 107,293 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 97,459 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 82,124 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 82,124 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 56,188 miles

Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emissions to low for reading

Pass 4 Mar 2017 48,962 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 34,022 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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DG13 SVD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver 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 SVD, 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 DG13 SVD registered?

DG13 SVD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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