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BK13 PRV

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,943 mi
Last recorded133,943 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK13 PRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 133,943 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2026 133,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2025 130,603 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Jul 2025 130,603 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Apr 2024 124,709 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 124,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 119,765 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 116,455 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 116,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 114,326 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 108,055 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of both front lower arms splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside rears in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape in tread areas

Pass 28 Mar 2019 99,765 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas

Pass 23 Mar 2018 81,180 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 63,976 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,281 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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BK13 PRV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BK13 PRV, 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 BK13 PRV registered?

BK13 PRV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 April 2013.

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