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B2 GTL

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

102,547 mi
Last recorded102,547 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 GTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 102,547 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 100,193 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 96,844 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 91,644 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 84,629 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 78,738 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 73,324 miles

Front tyres worn to 3mm and bald on inner edges, Just legal 225/40/18 Y

Offside rear tyre worn to 4mm and tread breaking up

Pass 11 Sep 2018 65,930 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 65,930 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 59,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 50,449 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

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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B2 GTL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 B2 GTL, 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 B2 GTL registered?

B2 GTL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 September 2013.

Is B2 GTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for B2 GTL 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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