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BC12 ANE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,714 mi
Last recorded98,714 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC12 ANE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 98,714 miles

Ignition switch quirky

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 94,418 miles

Ignition Quirky

Pass 22 Jul 2024 84,819 miles

Ignition barrel/Switch quirky

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 84,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 19 Jul 2023 79,359 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Ignition switch works fine, unusual electrical operation.

Pass 19 Jul 2023 79,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Borderline pass (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle ignition switch not working as normal, electrical side

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 73,515 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 69,491 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 62,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping slightly. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on failure limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping on failure limit. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 48,792 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 40,953 miles

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

Nearside Front oil leaks on suspension leg

Pass 10 Mar 2017 32,794 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 23,234 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 23,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front wiper split at ends

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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BC12 ANE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BC12 ANE, 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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BC12 ANE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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