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BT13 OKG

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,477 mi
Last recorded89,477 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 89,477 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 89,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 81,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 72,878 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 63,876 miles

both front tyres starting wear inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2022 54,469 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 54,469 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 53,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 52,750 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))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 51,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside tyres both worn heavy on edges

Fail 19 Jul 2019 51,105 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction chips in o/s of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside tyres both worn heavy on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2018 48,875 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 44,072 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 29,663 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn hard on inner and outter edge

Offside Rear tyre worn hard on inner and outter edge nearing cords

Fail 18 Jul 2016 29,663 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)

Nearside Rear tyre worn hard on inner and outter edge

Offside Rear tyre worn hard on inner and outter edge nearing cords

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 OKG 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 BT13 OKG, 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 OKG registered?

BT13 OKG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 August 2013.

Is BT13 OKG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT13 OKG shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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