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2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW13FDZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2013
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,648 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,338 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
- n/s/f and o/s/f headlight bulbs were not sat securely in holders. re-plugged headlight bulbs fitted securely and adjusted both front headlight aims
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,207 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axel corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,168 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,852 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,330 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,397 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Covers fitted.
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW13FDZ was registered on 2013-07-30
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