2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SW62 KAU
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Feb 2013. Recorded mileage 111,779 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW62 KAU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 111,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SW62 KAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (SW62 KAU) between January 2016 and December 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 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: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”.
SW62 KAU Mileage History
- 26/01/201637,782 mi
- 09/05/201757,414 mi+19,632 mi
- 30/04/201872,164 mi+14,750 mi
- 08/05/201873,000 mi+836 mi
- 07/05/201980,479 mi+7,479 mi
- 07/05/201980,479 mi
- 04/12/202087,237 mi+6,758 mi
- 20/11/202191,143 mi+3,906 mi
- 24/11/202296,083 mi+4,940 mi
- 01/12/2023102,532 mi+6,449 mi
- 06/12/2024104,160 mi+1,628 mi
- 01/12/2025111,779 mi+7,619 mi
Average of roughly 7,514 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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