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DU63 RJV

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,077 mi
Last recorded127,077 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU63 RJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 127,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 121,404 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 109,722 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 109,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 98,464 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 98,231 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre nails in tread

Pass 17 Dec 2021 93,949 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 93,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb possibly fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb possibly fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 14 Dec 2020 89,467 miles

undertrays obscuring test items from view

Fail 5 Dec 2020 89,445 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and has outer face damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber lower mounting into the steering knuckle is damaged and the shock absorber has dropped about a centimeter. it is srtongly advised that the steering knuckle is replaced.

Pass 30 Nov 2019 82,550 miles

offside rear brake light two leds not working

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Dec 2018 75,160 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 66,075 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 56,542 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 56,542 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front inner brake pads worn low

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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DU63 RJV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DU63 RJV, 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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DU63 RJV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 December 2013.

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