2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · VU63 DKK
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 75,386 miles. MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU63 DKK Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2026
- 75,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU63 DKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (VU63 DKK) between October 2016 and October 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
VU63 DKK Mileage History
- 07/10/201630,137 mi
- 07/10/201630,137 mi
- 06/10/201733,480 mi+3,343 mi
- 11/09/201838,347 mi+4,867 mi
- 01/10/201943,033 mi+4,686 mi
- 01/10/201943,033 mi
- 06/10/202048,092 mi+5,059 mi
- 06/10/202153,508 mi+5,416 mi
- 17/10/202256,672 mi+3,164 mi
- 18/10/202360,640 mi+3,968 mi
- 18/10/202465,548 mi+4,908 mi
- 18/10/202465,548 mi
- 01/10/202569,818 mi+4,270 mi
- 14/10/202675,386 mi+5,568 mi
Average of roughly 4,517 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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