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BE57 BMB

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

76,690 mi
Last recorded76,690 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE57 BMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 76,690 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2026 76,291 miles

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured fog light unit (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 76,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured fog light unit (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 72,417 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 70,103 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 70,101 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 64,656 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 63,095 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 63,092 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 60,168 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 56,378 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 55,882 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 47,652 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2021 45,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 47,435 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 40,671 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 39,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (255/35r19 run flat) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 26,084 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 27,219 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 14,952 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 14,007 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 11,251 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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BE57 BMB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BE57 BMB, 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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BE57 BMB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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