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BT13 ENK

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

45,879 mi
Last recorded45,879 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 ENK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 45,879 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 45,879 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 42,743 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 39,562 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 36,654 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 34,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 33,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 32,878 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 32,286 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 29,321 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres have slight perishing

emissions tested no output recorded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 25,831 miles

no emissions detected

Pass 14 Jun 2016 20,411 miles

no emissions detected.

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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BT13 ENK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 BT13 ENK, 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 BT13 ENK registered?

BT13 ENK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 June 2013.

Is BT13 ENK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT13 ENK shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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