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AE13 TFY

2013 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,341 mi
Last recorded91,341 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Passat90,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 TFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 91,341 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2025 87,440 miles

Advise headlamp polish.

Nearside Front DRL not working.

Pass 23 Feb 2024 82,434 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 82,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 76,477 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 70,524 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 64,332 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 59,254 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 52,118 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 52,118 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault passenger side air bag switch showing fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 45,389 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 37,802 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 37,686 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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AE13 TFY is a 2013 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 90,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE13 TFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE13 TFY registered?

AE13 TFY is a 2013 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 March 2013.

Is AE13 TFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE13 TFY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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