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BU63 XCZ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,844 mi
Last recorded119,844 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU63 XCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 119,844 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 119,842 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 105,584 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 93,549 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 89,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tryes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 86,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre started to crack tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 83,271 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2021 83,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 81,304 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 81,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area cut to cords and cracking and wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 78,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre perished in tread cracking

Pass 21 May 2018 75,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre on 3 mm

Offside Front Tyre slight perisheding

Offside Rear Tyre on 3 mm

Pass 12 May 2017 65,492 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 51,178 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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BU63 XCZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BU63 XCZ, 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 BU63 XCZ registered?

BU63 XCZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 September 2013.

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The MOT history for BU63 XCZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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