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BJ13 AEG

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

50,338 mi
Last recorded50,338 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 AEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 12 Feb 2026 50,338 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 47,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 45,955 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Feb 2023 43,067 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 40,823 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Feb 2021 37,712 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Mar 2020 35,965 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 5 Apr 2019 32,829 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 6 Apr 2018 29,674 miles

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 12 Apr 2017 26,004 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 Apr 2016 22,538 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

covers fitted obscuring components

emissions too clean to register

front tyres starting to perish

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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BJ13 AEG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BJ13 AEG, 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 BJ13 AEG registered?

BJ13 AEG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 April 2013.

Is BJ13 AEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ13 AEG shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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