2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · DS13 VFD
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Aug 2013. Recorded mileage 74,859 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS13 VFD Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2025
- 74,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS13 VFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (DS13 VFD) between August 2016 and September 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
DS13 VFD Mileage History
- 27/08/201620,946 mi
- 27/08/201620,946 mi
- 18/09/201725,147 mi+4,201 mi
- 10/09/201831,326 mi+6,179 mi
- 16/09/201940,685 mi+9,359 mi
- 02/09/202046,214 mi+5,529 mi
- 02/09/202046,214 mi
- 06/09/202151,875 mi+5,661 mi
- 14/09/202258,232 mi+6,357 mi
- 14/09/202258,232 mi
- 04/09/202363,178 mi+4,946 mi
- 23/09/202469,014 mi+5,836 mi
- 13/09/202574,859 mi+5,845 mi
Average of roughly 5,960 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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