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EF13 HGL

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,590 mi
Last recorded81,590 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 HGL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 81,590 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 81,590 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 77,032 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 77,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible at base of cut in bald inner shoulder - 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2023 69,069 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 61,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 61,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 54,819 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake actuator on caliper sticking.

Offside Front wing damaged but no sharp edges.

Pass 24 Jun 2020 49,760 miles

o/s/f wing dent

Pass 19 Jun 2019 44,909 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 44,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction also dpf light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 36,964 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers & undertrays fitted

front bumper & wings damaged

n/s sill damaged slightly

Fail 26 Jul 2018 36,964 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant light on

engine covers & undertrays fitted

front bumper & wings damaged

n/s sill damaged slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2017 27,856 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 19,060 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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EF13 HGL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EF13 HGL, 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 EF13 HGL registered?

EF13 HGL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 July 2013.

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