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DN13 UJX

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,966 mi
Last recorded117,966 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN13 UJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 117,966 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 114,945 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 114,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 109,154 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 109,143 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 104,332 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 97,081 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 84,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 71,363 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 62,097 miles

engine cover and under trays are fitted

the front brake disks are slightly pitted inner surfaces

Fail 1 Jun 2017 62,097 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating osr and nsr disks pitted so badly pulsing feeling felt whilst foot on the brake when rear wheels in rbt/rollers (3.7.B.3)

205 55 16 91 v

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm slight cracking 2013 dot code (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm badly cracking tread and side walls 2013 dot code (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm has wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking in the tread area and side walls badly dot code 2013 (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays are fitted

nail nsr tyre

the front brake disks are slightly pitted inner surfaces

Pass 31 May 2016 53,440 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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DN13 UJX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN13 UJX, 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 DN13 UJX registered?

DN13 UJX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 June 2013.

Is DN13 UJX safe to buy?

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