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EJ13 OAK

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,219 mi
Last recorded80,219 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 OAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 80,219 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 80,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 75,056 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 73,293 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 73,293 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 66,857 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 58,837 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 54,892 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 54,759 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 45,651 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 30 Jan 2019 45,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to rear brake discs

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

offside rear tyre worn down to 1.6 mm tread and has flat spots

Pass 4 Dec 2017 34,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has some stepping of tread on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre has some stepping of tread on inside edge

Pass 22 Dec 2016 25,076 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 19,635 miles

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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EJ13 OAK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EJ13 OAK, 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 EJ13 OAK registered?

EJ13 OAK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 2013.

Is EJ13 OAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ13 OAK shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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