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DU13 AUH

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,679 mi
Last recorded116,679 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU13 AUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 116,679 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 116,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 103,596 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 91,054 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 91,054 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 81,913 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,709 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 67,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four shockers osf/nsf/osr/nsr (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 67,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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 cords showing inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four shockers osf/nsf/osr/nsr (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2019 56,857 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 48,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover damaged

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 2 Mar 2017 41,454 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 32,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DU13 AUH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DU13 AUH, 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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DU13 AUH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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