2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · NEL 2A
2013 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 115,605 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NEL 2A Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 115,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NEL 2A Mileage History
- 06/08/2022105,529 mi
- 18/08/2023110,755 mi+5,226 mi
- 21/08/2023110,771 mi+16 mi
- 21/08/2024113,358 mi+2,587 mi
- 29/09/2025115,605 mi+2,247 mi
Average of roughly 3,200 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NEL 2A MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (NEL 2A) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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