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EF13 MUP

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

105,991 mi
Last recorded105,991 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 MUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 105,991 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 97,853 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 89,356 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2023 89,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 81,668 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 75,881 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 72,627 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 61,665 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 46,717 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 32,056 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 17,921 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 MUP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White 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 EF13 MUP, 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 MUP registered?

EF13 MUP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 July 2013.

Is EF13 MUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF13 MUP shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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