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BP55 BEN

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,346 mi
Last recorded104,346 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 BEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 104,346 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 104,346 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 98,845 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight fuel smell ( petrol ) but no visible fuel leaks found engine area.

Pass 16 Jan 2024 95,321 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 82,490 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 70,513 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 57,382 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 44,507 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 33,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 22,687 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 14,559 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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BP55 BEN is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 BP55 BEN, 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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BP55 BEN is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 October 2013.

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