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BF63 UBN

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,785 mi
Last recorded169,785 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF63 UBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 169,785 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 147,280 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc back plate

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 147,280 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc back plate

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 135,836 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 135,836 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 126,416 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 126,414 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced Side indicator on wing mirror. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high N/S and O/S adjustment made (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 116,078 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 116,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 104,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 100,899 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 100,899 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 91,641 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 74,578 miles

emissions too clean for a reading

Pass 17 Sep 2016 56,626 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on edge

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on edge

emission too clean to detected

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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BF63 UBN is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF63 UBN, 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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BF63 UBN is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 September 2013.

Is BF63 UBN safe to buy?

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