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EJ04 BAK

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,736 mi
Last recorded85,736 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 BAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 85,736 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear tyres cracking up slightly in treads

under covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2025 71,210 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 56,595 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 56,585 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested unable to complete test due to EPB fault (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 48,232 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 46,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 46,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 44,971 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside mirror repeater lens damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2021 44,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside mirror repeater lens damaged

Front wipers smearing slightly

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 42,903 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 38,853 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 33,513 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 33,455 miles

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

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

Near side and off side front tyres have deep cuts in them

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 29,545 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,716 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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EJ04 BAK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ04 BAK, 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 EJ04 BAK registered?

EJ04 BAK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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