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DG63 EYU

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,922 mi
Last recorded172,922 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG63 EYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 172,922 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 172,922 miles

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

Rear Road wheel fixing missing osr and nsr wheel nuts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 165,127 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 165,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 159,568 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 154,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2022 154,396 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 150,078 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2021 150,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 144,399 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 136,244 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 136,113 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 133,211 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 132,328 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 93,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DG63 EYU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG63 EYU, 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 DG63 EYU registered?

DG63 EYU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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