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
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1390 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 7 October 2026 (115 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 17,663 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 60/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 17,663 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age (17,663 miles in 13 years) raises significant concerns about its true usage and potential for hidden mechanical problems.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 3,811 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage from 2019 onwards, raising odometer fraud concerns.
Things to check
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad failure on 2019-06-17, indicating severe neglect.
- Recurring tyre advisories and failures across 2018, 2019, and 2022 MOTs.
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre had a cut in excess of requirements on 2019-06-17.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored on 2024-10-07, a recurring issue.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until 2026-10-07, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recurring failures on critical safety systems like steering or suspension.
- Immediate retest passes after failures, showing prompt owner action.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | PASS | 17,663 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 22,810 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 28,612 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))
|
| Jun 2019 | FAIL | 34,235 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 34,236 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 37,901 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 40,625 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 Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 42,210 mi |
DANGEROUS Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 42,248 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 44,121 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 45,870 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 48,565 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD13 YSL, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.