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EF63 HOJ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,109 mi
Last recorded74,109 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF63 HOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 74,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 68,599 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS ILLUMINTATED

Fail 10 Jan 2025 68,598 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS ILLUMINTATED

Pass 6 Oct 2023 66,320 miles

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

TPMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 7 Oct 2022 63,246 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 60,131 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 55,163 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 50,948 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 50,945 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 40,010 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 40,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 31,404 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 31,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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EF63 HOJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EF63 HOJ, 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 EF63 HOJ registered?

EF63 HOJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 December 2013.

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