2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.2L Petrol · WP13 LVS
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 152,998 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WP13 LVS Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 152,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WP13 LVS 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 (WP13 LVS) between June 2016 and May 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 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: Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall & HEAVILY perish”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
WP13 LVS Mileage History
- 09/06/2016113,393 mi
- 15/06/2017130,860 mi+17,467 mi
- 31/05/2018134,621 mi+3,761 mi
- 31/05/2019138,326 mi+3,705 mi
- 17/06/2020140,791 mi+2,465 mi
- 09/06/2021141,157 mi+366 mi
- 14/06/2022142,303 mi+1,146 mi
- 14/06/2022142,303 mi
- 14/06/2023144,695 mi+2,392 mi
- 20/05/2024146,722 mi+2,027 mi
- 13/06/2025149,507 mi+2,785 mi
- 18/05/2026152,998 mi+3,491 mi
- 18/05/2026152,998 mi
Average of roughly 3,985 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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