2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · HF13 TJX
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 119,390 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HF13 TJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 119,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HF13 TJX 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 (HF13 TJX) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HF13 TJX Mileage History
- 29/11/202284,718 mi
- 30/11/202284,720 mi+2 mi
- 11/12/202389,792 mi+5,072 mi
- 11/12/2024101,050 mi+11,258 mi
- 10/12/2025119,390 mi+18,340 mi
Average of roughly 11,440 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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