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CY13 EYL

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

107,085 mi
Last recorded107,085 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY13 EYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 107,085 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 94,854 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 83,675 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 83,672 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 82,374 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 75,568 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jun 2021 66,818 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

both rear tyres have light cracking on tread

covers on underside

Fail 2 Jun 2021 66,818 miles

Emissions not tested emission fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

both rear tyres have light cracking on tread

covers on underside

Pass 8 Jun 2020 58,832 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 47,755 miles

Front both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2018 36,000 miles

Front could not fully inspect the underside of the vehicle due to plastic covers

Pass 26 May 2017 23,316 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing and leaving lines

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' shall chip top and bottom of screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 10,857 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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CY13 EYL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 CY13 EYL, 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 CY13 EYL registered?

CY13 EYL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 July 2013.

Is CY13 EYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY13 EYL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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