AA08 BEA
2013 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2013
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1199 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 25 January 2027 (225 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 19,276 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 55/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2013 Volkswagen has 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 19,276 miles. While mileage is low and consistent, the repeated issues with critical safety components warrant a thorough inspection.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,644 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- Recurring tyre advisories (Feb 2019, Apr 2022) escalated to dangerous failures (Jan 2024).
- Re
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2027-01-25, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,644 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No major structural failures or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 19,276 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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| Mar 2017 | PASS | 22,604 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre worn low on inside edge ADVISORY Offside Front tyre worn low on inside edge
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 27,976 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inside edge ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre worn low on inside edge
|
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 32,901 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Feb 2019 | PASS | 32,901 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 38,742 mi |
MINOR Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 44,437 mi |
PRS Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 44,437 mi | None recorded |
| May 2021 | PASS | 44,971 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 54,549 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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| May 2023 | FAIL | 63,620 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) PRS Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on both sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) PRS Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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| May 2023 | PASS | 63,620 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on both sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 71,221 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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| Jan 2024 | PASS | 71,221 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 80,142 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Jan 2026 | PASS | 86,667 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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