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BD62 YRK

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,283 mi
Last recorded118,283 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 YRK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 118,283 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 115,415 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 112,859 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 110,096 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 106,564 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 104,453 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 104,400 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 101,206 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 98,277 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 95,102 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 95,100 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 89,580 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 77,542 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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BD62 YRK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc 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 BD62 YRK, 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 BD62 YRK registered?

BD62 YRK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 January 2013.

Is BD62 YRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD62 YRK 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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