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DO05 VER

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,934 mi
Last recorded87,934 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO05 VER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 14 Jul 2026 87,934 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

advise nearside front coil spring movement when weight off off spring left to right

Pass 31 Jul 2025 81,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 74,012 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 67,059 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 60,096 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 56,313 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 49,394 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 43,778 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 35,909 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 29,081 miles

engine covers and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Sep 2016 20,469 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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DO05 VER is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DO05 VER, 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 DO05 VER registered?

DO05 VER is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2013.

Is DO05 VER safe to buy?

The MOT history for DO05 VER shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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