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BJ63 OSA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,519 mi
Last recorded140,519 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ63 OSA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 140,519 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 137,565 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 135,006 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 129,911 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2022 122,338 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 114,252 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 114,193 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 100,223 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 85,157 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 69,852 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2017 50,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 34,099 miles

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2016 34,099 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

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 OSA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OSA, 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 OSA registered?

BJ63 OSA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 October 2013.

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