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BJ63 EKY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

170,507 mi
Last recorded170,507 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ63 EKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 170,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 150,800 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 135,553 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2022 110,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 99,154 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 84,161 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 78,032 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 67,745 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,089 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 59,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 43,710 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 EKY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 BJ63 EKY, 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 EKY registered?

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

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The MOT history for BJ63 EKY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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