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EJ04 OMB

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,972 mi
Last recorded125,972 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 OMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 125,972 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 125,970 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2024 119,911 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2023 112,642 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 94,922 miles

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

back box heat shield

Pass 27 May 2021 83,546 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 72,808 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 67,163 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 67,163 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 52,893 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 52,893 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 39,032 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 39,032 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 26,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 OMB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OMB, 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 OMB registered?

EJ04 OMB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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