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DY13 HXZ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,339 mi
Last recorded77,339 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY13 HXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 77,339 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 77,317 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 65,518 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 60,724 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 60,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 56,235 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 48,858 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 42,759 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 36,902 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking.

Pass 23 Mar 2019 28,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly cracking

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 20,455 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 20,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 12,857 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 10,578 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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DY13 HXZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver 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 DY13 HXZ, 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 DY13 HXZ registered?

DY13 HXZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 2013.

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The MOT history for DY13 HXZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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