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R13 LAV

2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,389 mi
Last recorded151,389 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter81,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 LAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTr-porter
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 151,389 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 138,595 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 128,364 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 126,484 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 124,907 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to test

Fail 17 Oct 2022 124,560 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to test

Pass 22 Sep 2021 107,564 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level brake light missing

Fail 22 Sep 2021 107,563 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level brake light missing

Pass 13 Oct 2020 96,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 87,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2019 87,939 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 57,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin *strong advisory* (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tr-porter?

Based on 4,241 MOT tests across 366 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
6,633
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
366
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 23
Registration plate lamp not working 17
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R13 LAV is a 2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 81,020 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 Tr-porter fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 23 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R13 LAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tr-porter typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Tr-porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R13 LAV registered?

R13 LAV is a 2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter, first registered on 30 October 2013.

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