2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · VE63 AOG
2013 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 169,067 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE63 AOG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2026
- 169,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE63 AOG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (VE63 AOG) between August 2016 and July 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 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: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
VE63 AOG Mileage History
- 18/08/201654,373 mi
- 21/08/201773,800 mi+19,427 mi
- 15/08/201889,124 mi+15,324 mi
- 24/07/201999,744 mi+10,620 mi
- 19/08/2020110,256 mi+10,512 mi
- 19/08/2020110,256 mi
- 24/05/2021124,653 mi+14,397 mi
- 04/07/2022135,073 mi+10,420 mi
- 01/08/2023141,520 mi+6,447 mi
- 19/07/2024151,310 mi+9,790 mi
- 25/07/2025162,307 mi+10,997 mi
- 28/07/2025162,595 mi+288 mi
- 07/07/2026169,067 mi+6,472 mi
Average of roughly 11,605 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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