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ED54 HAY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,653 mi
Last recorded64,653 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED54 HAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 64,653 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 63,075 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 61,694 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 61,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 59,838 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 56,744 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear disc excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 54,399 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 53,094 miles

inner edge of both front tyres worn

Pass 21 May 2019 51,536 miles

inner edge of both front tyres worn

n/s/f tyre has small hole in tread

Pass 23 May 2018 49,236 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 46,297 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 36,549 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 36,549 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 26,934 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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ED54 HAY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ED54 HAY, 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 ED54 HAY registered?

ED54 HAY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 May 2013.

Is ED54 HAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ED54 HAY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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