2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SJ63 SZC
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 138,611 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ63 SZC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 138,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ63 SZC 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 (SJ63 SZC) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SJ63 SZC Mileage History
- 23/10/2023112,578 mi
- 23/10/2023112,578 mi
- 05/11/2024121,971 mi+9,393 mi
- 05/11/2025138,573 mi+16,602 mi
- 07/11/2025138,611 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 12,746 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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