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EE60 LAM

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,316 mi
Last recorded167,316 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEE60 LAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 167,316 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn REAR BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 167,265 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn REAR BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 150,896 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 133,234 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded REAR BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 118,634 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 118,634 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Oct 2022 118,622 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 103,424 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 101,799 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 93,759 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 86,296 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 67,449 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 49,115 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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EE60 LAM is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 EE60 LAM, 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 EE60 LAM registered?

EE60 LAM is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 July 2013.

Is EE60 LAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for EE60 LAM 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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