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A117 EES

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,762 mi
Last recorded104,762 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA117 EES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 104,762 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower sill damaged

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake pad wires damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield partially detached

Fail 7 Feb 2025 104,755 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside position lamps flashing with indicators on (4.2.3 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower sill damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake pad wires damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield partially detached

Fail 25 Nov 2024 104,606 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 81,439 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 78,065 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 78,065 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 73,735 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 73,729 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 69,439 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 58,224 miles

front brake pad wear indicator close to brake disc

Fail 5 Jul 2019 58,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

front brake pad wear indicator close to brake disc

Pass 30 Jun 2018 51,512 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 44,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 34,822 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 31,882 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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A117 EES is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A117 EES, 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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A117 EES is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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