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DY13 YHE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,496 mi
Last recorded95,496 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY13 YHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 95,496 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 95,496 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 88,843 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside, wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (aeroblade (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 88,843 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside, wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (aeroblade (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 83,274 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside, wishbone rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 75,179 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside, rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 75,176 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside, rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 67,391 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside, wishbone rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16, worn on outer edge, and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 62,070 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside, wishbone rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2020 55,959 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2019 49,168 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 39,197 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 29,351 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 22,240 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 YHE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 YHE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY13 YHE registered?

DY13 YHE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 2013.

Is DY13 YHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY13 YHE 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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