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DV63 ZCL

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,179 mi
Last recorded89,179 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV63 ZCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 89,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit and cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 83,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 2mm and both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 3mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 83,714 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 2mm and both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 3mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 77,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad thickness 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad thickness 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 68,774 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 63,169 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 63,168 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 56,627 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 50,840 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 50,839 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 46,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too low for smoke test due to dpf being fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 40,997 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 36,104 miles

slight cracking to o/s/f & n/s/r tyres

Pass 24 Nov 2016 22,803 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 ZCL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DV63 ZCL, 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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DV63 ZCL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 December 2013.

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