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89 JAJ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,051 mi
Last recorded74,051 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration89 JAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 3 Mar 2026 74,051 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 70,320 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 66,933 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 62,859 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 55,503 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 48,884 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 44,052 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 37,244 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 31,036 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 25,622 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 19,913 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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89 JAJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 64,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 89 JAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 89 JAJ registered?

89 JAJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 April 2013.

Is 89 JAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 89 JAJ shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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