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BT13 WMZ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

147,449 mi
Last recorded147,449 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 WMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 147,449 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 136,199 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 136,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2024 125,540 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front wing mirror slightly damaged

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2024 125,540 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front wing mirror slightly damaged

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 111,964 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2023 111,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2022 94,917 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 81,224 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 25 Jun 2019 66,837 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2019 66,837 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 54,987 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,589 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,640 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 16,924 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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BT13 WMZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 WMZ, 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 WMZ registered?

BT13 WMZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 July 2013.

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