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D278 BCJ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

101,552 mi
Last recorded101,552 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD278 BCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 101,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Jul 2025 101,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jul 2024 90,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 75,147 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 57,325 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 38,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 27,111 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 25,723 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 22,294 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 19,229 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 16,122 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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D278 BCJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 D278 BCJ, 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 D278 BCJ registered?

D278 BCJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 July 2013.

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