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DL13 UYB

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

123,918 mi
Last recorded123,918 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 UYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 123,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush, ball joint dust cover slighly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber ferral protector (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush, ball joint dust cover slighly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber ferral protector (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 123,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush, ball joint dust cover slighly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber ferral protector (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush, ball joint dust cover slighly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber ferral protector (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 119,257 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 19 Apr 2024 113,047 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 106,653 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 99,620 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 87,550 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 79,243 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2019 69,382 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 59,579 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 49,377 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 38,558 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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DL13 UYB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 DL13 UYB, 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 DL13 UYB registered?

DL13 UYB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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The MOT history for DL13 UYB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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