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BJ63 EKW

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,480 mi
Last recorded132,480 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ63 EKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 132,480 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2025 132,480 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 122,645 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 112,044 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 103,937 miles

Offside Rear minor wear on tyre inner edge

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Nov 2021 97,270 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 87,741 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Nov 2020 87,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear brake pads are low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2019 67,835 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem slight cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 47,741 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 47,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 38,396 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 26,159 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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BJ63 EKW is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ63 EKW, 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 BJ63 EKW registered?

BJ63 EKW is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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