2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · OX12 LEW
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 108,401 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OX12 LEW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2024
- 108,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OX12 LEW 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 (OX12 LEW) between January 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2024 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), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”.
OX12 LEW Mileage History
- 19/01/202386,818 mi
- 24/08/202389,525 mi+2,707 mi
- 25/08/202389,527 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/2024108,401 mi+18,874 mi
- 14/08/2024108,401 mi
Average of roughly 13,753 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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