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DV63 COU

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

102,636 mi
Last recorded102,636 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV63 COU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 102,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 92,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm spitting away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush spitting away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 85,501 miles

Offside Front coil spring seating location to lower seat mount

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 75,542 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 75,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 62,749 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 57,888 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 50,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 40,724 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 31,836 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 21,567 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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DV63 COU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 DV63 COU, 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 DV63 COU registered?

DV63 COU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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