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B17 ACF

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,632 mi
Last recorded57,632 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 ACF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 57,632 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished and cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2024 55,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 51,839 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 47,084 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 41,396 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 39,264 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 34,957 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 29,041 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 29,034 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 20,616 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 12,754 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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B17 ACF is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 B17 ACF, 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 B17 ACF registered?

B17 ACF is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 October 2013.

Is B17 ACF safe to buy?

The MOT history for B17 ACF shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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