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B23 MYA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,602 mi
Last recorded106,602 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 MYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 106,602 miles

manufactures under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2025 93,571 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 87,963 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 87,946 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure brake backing plate missing (1.1.21 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 76,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low inner (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs badly scored/pitted/worn (strong advice) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle require wheel alignment (strong advice)

Fail 13 Jun 2023 76,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre bald from the inner edge + tyre worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald from the inner edge tyre worn close to wire cords dangerous (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs badly scored/pitted/worn (strong advice) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle require wheel alignment (strong advice)

Pass 8 Jul 2022 63,099 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf+osf (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 44,255 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 38,413 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 32,734 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 28,864 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 23,259 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 10,137 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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B23 MYA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 B23 MYA, 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 B23 MYA registered?

B23 MYA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2013.

Is B23 MYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B23 MYA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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