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BD13 LWO

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,449 mi
Last recorded70,449 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 LWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 70,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 20 Feb 2025 69,150 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 19 Feb 2025 69,150 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 10 Jan 2024 67,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both the inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 67,810 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on both the inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 65,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

tpms lamp illuminated indicating that one or more tyre pressures are below the manufactures recommended setting

Pass 12 Jan 2022 60,392 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 60,390 miles

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault unable to test switch (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 48,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose has been taped on (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front headlamp broken off brackets but still secure enough to not fall from vehicle.

tyre pressure light was on at beginning of test have put air in front tyres as slightly low and reset system light went off.

vehicle has front end damage

Pass 12 Jun 2018 36,727 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2017 29,736 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 29,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 23,780 miles

Both front tyres low tread on edges

Nail in N/S/R tyre

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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BD13 LWO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BD13 LWO, 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 BD13 LWO registered?

BD13 LWO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 June 2013.

Is BD13 LWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD13 LWO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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