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CY62 NRJ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,722 mi
Last recorded129,722 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY62 NRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 129,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 107,264 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 107,264 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2023 85,770 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 65,868 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight run out inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 56,733 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 56,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 51,068 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 45,445 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 45,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 40,899 miles

Offside Front Offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner portion main tread depth is between 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 40,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner portion main tread depth is between 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 33,295 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 25,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear to inner portion tread depth is between 1.6 - 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

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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CY62 NRJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CY62 NRJ, 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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CY62 NRJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 February 2013.

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