2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · MS55 SSC
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 143,257 miles. MOT valid until 17 May 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MS55 SSC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2026
- 143,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
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MS55 SSC 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 (MS55 SSC) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MS55 SSC Mileage History
- 03/05/2024129,526 mi
- 03/05/2024129,530 mi+4 mi
- 07/05/2025140,913 mi+11,383 mi
- 07/05/2025140,914 mi+1 mi
- 19/05/2026143,257 mi+2,343 mi
Average of roughly 6,723 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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