2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.2L Petrol · A22 LBO
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 100,904 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A22 LBO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 100,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A22 LBO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (A22 LBO) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A22 LBO Mileage History
- 08/09/202285,855 mi
- 08/09/202285,855 mi
- 16/10/202389,170 mi+3,315 mi
- 21/10/202493,575 mi+4,405 mi
- 21/10/2025100,904 mi+7,329 mi
Average of roughly 4,825 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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