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BF13 JKY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

33,713 mi
Last recorded33,713 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 JKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 33,713 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 30,744 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 30,321 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 29,641 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre outer walls except for nearside front are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 29,630 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre outer walls except for nearside front are slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 28,090 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 26,527 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 24,700 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 22,072 miles

plastic under trays and covers under vehicle.

Pass 16 Feb 2018 18,964 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 14,585 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Pass 22 Feb 2016 11,124 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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BF13 JKY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BF13 JKY, 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 BF13 JKY registered?

BF13 JKY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 March 2013.

Is BF13 JKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF13 JKY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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