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DV13 LDY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,615 mi
Last recorded74,615 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV13 LDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 74,615 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 72,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is scratched on edge. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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 Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 69,467 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 69,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2023 66,480 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 62,287 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 52,965 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Feb 2020 56,590 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2019 48,521 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 37,014 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner.

Fail 7 Feb 2018 36,944 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres worn on inner.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 27,810 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 19,325 miles

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edges.

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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DV13 LDY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DV13 LDY, 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 DV13 LDY registered?

DV13 LDY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 April 2013.

Is DV13 LDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV13 LDY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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