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DY63 GKZ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,216 mi
Last recorded76,216 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY63 GKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 76,216 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 69,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 60,957 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 55,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2021 51,253 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 48,111 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 48,111 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 43,350 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 20 Sep 2018 36,973 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 36,973 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 31,631 miles

centre exhaust clamps slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 23,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 21 Sep 2016 23,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

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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DY63 GKZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 DY63 GKZ, 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 DY63 GKZ registered?

DY63 GKZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 September 2013.

Is DY63 GKZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY63 GKZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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