2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · R28 BDB
2013 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 85,480 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R28 BDB Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2022
- 85,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R28 BDB Mileage History
- 16/12/201522,057 mi
- 22/12/201628,370 mi+6,313 mi
- 19/12/201737,961 mi+9,591 mi
- 19/12/201737,961 mi
- 31/12/201849,880 mi+11,919 mi
- 02/01/202059,741 mi+9,861 mi
- 02/01/202059,741 mi
- 12/03/202166,573 mi+6,832 mi
- 02/04/202285,480 mi+18,907 mi
Average of roughly 10,076 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R28 BDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (R28 BDB) between December 2015 and April 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2022 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 (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). 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: “Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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