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EJ13 UYK

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,341 mi
Last recorded87,341 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 UYK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 87,341 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 87,341 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 77,940 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under side of vehicle showing sings of corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2024 69,737 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 66,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody trays fitted preventing full underside check of vehicle

Fail 19 Dec 2023 65,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 61,269 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 54,131 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 54,125 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc red in colour suggesting that the brake has been exposed to excessive heat at some point, benefit of the doubt given as no bind detected at test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 47,711 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 40,535 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front undertray damaged but secure

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of certain items

Pass 10 May 2019 35,992 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 May 2018 30,145 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 24,268 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 19,059 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 UYK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UYK, 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 UYK registered?

EJ13 UYK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 2013.

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