2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · W40 KAA
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 118,609 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W40 KAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 118,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
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W40 KAA 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 (W40 KAA) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 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 (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed and cor”.
W40 KAA Mileage History
- 25/10/2023104,744 mi
- 28/10/2024112,005 mi+7,261 mi
- 08/11/2024112,014 mi+9 mi
- 03/11/2025118,609 mi+6,595 mi
- 03/11/2025118,609 mi
Average of roughly 6,841 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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