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EH04 MZA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

97,528 mi
Last recorded97,528 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEH04 MZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 97,528 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 97,528 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn AND BALL JOINT DUST COVER DAMAGED (CURVE ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AND BALL JOINT PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate slightly damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2026 96,838 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2026 94,356 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2025 96,569 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 89,429 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 89,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. All four (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 81,846 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 81,835 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached insecure at stub axle (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holes at suspension anchor point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached insecure at stub axle (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at suspension anchor point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 79,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 74,367 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 64,279 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 67,451 miles

Front antiroll bar gaiters drop link perished

both rear tyres worn to limits

Pass 14 Mar 2022 60,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear 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 14 Sep 2021 58,388 miles

Offside Front very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2021 53,420 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 55,635 miles

Offside Front very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2020 45,770 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,704 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 34,211 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 40,810 miles

front brake discs worn low

front brake pads worn to 2mm (limit 1.5 mm)

r/n/s tyre at 2mm in between centre tread

rear brake pads worn near limits

tyre fitted top n/s/f not matched to o/s/f

Pass 9 Mar 2018 23,687 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 32,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 23,061 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 15,536 miles

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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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EH04 MZA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 EH04 MZA, 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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EH04 MZA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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