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EJ13 RYU

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,303 mi
Last recorded68,303 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 RYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 68,303 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 59,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55r16 yoko (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 52,593 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 44,517 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 36,971 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 36,971 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only half the disc is being used the rest is rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 31,799 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Oct 2019 26,563 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 19,237 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted flat spot on inside of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 13,754 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 10,146 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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EJ13 RYU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EJ13 RYU, 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 RYU registered?

EJ13 RYU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 2013.

Is EJ13 RYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ13 RYU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EJ13 RYU have outstanding finance?

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