2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · BU13 FTC
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2013. Recorded mileage 154,808 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU13 FTC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 154,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU13 FTC 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 (BU13 FTC) between September 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.
BU13 FTC Mileage History
- 30/09/2022139,744 mi
- 29/09/2023143,473 mi+3,729 mi
- 17/09/2024148,355 mi+4,882 mi
- 29/09/2025154,803 mi+6,448 mi
- 29/09/2025154,808 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,026 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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