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EA63 XXC

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,549 mi
Last recorded85,549 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA63 XXC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 85,549 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside & nearside, also starting to go out of shape on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both offside & nearside tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 May 2026 85,549 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside & nearside, also starting to go out of shape on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both offside & nearside tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2025 75,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 75,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 65,961 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 65,946 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge roughly 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge roughly 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 56,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs worn, slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 48,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of wheel distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear have a lip of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 39,168 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 27,101 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 21,457 miles

Front both front tyres starting to get low (4mm)

Pass 27 Nov 2017 11,806 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 6,066 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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EA63 XXC 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 76.9%.

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 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 EA63 XXC, 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 EA63 XXC registered?

EA63 XXC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 November 2013.

Is EA63 XXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA63 XXC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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