MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust sleeve heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drivers door not aligned correctly , Door can still be opened and closed
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust sleeve / clamp heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to failures related to braking system (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust sleeve / clamp heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Heat shield not fully secure
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear spring pan inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear spring pan inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust sleeve corroded
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear spring pan inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake requires attention. just passed brake test
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust sleeve corroded
various rear suspension bushes cracked/perished
both front wishbone rear bushes slight perishing
centre exhaust sleeve corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front wishbone rear bushes slight perishing
centre exhaust sleeve corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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DS13 VFZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 DS13 VFZ, 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 DS13 VFZ registered?
DS13 VFZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 2013.
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