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DV13 VMO

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,137 mi
Last recorded78,137 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV13 VMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 78,137 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 78,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 71,746 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 61,795 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 61,787 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 55,077 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,899 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 45,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2016 34,029 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 25,579 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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DV13 VMO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV13 VMO, 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 VMO registered?

DV13 VMO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 2013.

Is DV13 VMO safe to buy?

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