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BD13 XYB

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

216,125 mi
Last recorded216,125 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 XYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 216,125 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 203,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wing mirror damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2024 203,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wing mirror damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2023 186,787 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 186,787 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 169,468 miles

Front lower bumper section damaged & partially insecure

Lower engine undertray insecure at rear

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged in rear section but not fouling wheel on lock

Nearside Non obligatory door mirror glass damaged

Fail 5 Apr 2022 169,468 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested SEE ABOVE (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front lower bumper section damaged & partially insecure

Lower engine undertray insecure at rear

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged in rear section but not fouling wheel on lock

Nearside Non obligatory door mirror glass damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2021 144,529 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 15 Mar 2021 144,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 144,120 miles

Brake performance not tested due to tyre and condition of rear disc (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective loom damaged (8.2.1.1 (a))

Emissions not tested emissions aborted. when vehicle was revved multiple warning lights came on (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 123,691 miles

Nearside Mirror broken

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

Rear Brake discs in a poor state

Fail 9 Sep 2019 123,477 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Mirror broken

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

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

Rear Brake discs in a poor state

Pass 30 Aug 2018 96,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 96,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 68,742 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine and floor pan covers.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 48,119 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 47,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

collection of scratches on windscreen

nearside front brake disc corroded and pitted on inner face

Fail 5 Jul 2016 47,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

collection of scratches on windscreen

nearside front brake disc corroded and pitted on inner face

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 XYB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 XYB, 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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BD13 XYB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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The MOT history for BD13 XYB shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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