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EK13 DXA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,268 mi
Last recorded68,268 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 DXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 68,268 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 68,266 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 62,470 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 62,470 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 55,890 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 55,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 49,583 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 46,137 miles

FRONT WINDOWS NOT WORKING

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 46,137 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

FRONT WINDOWS NOT WORKING

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 44,199 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 42,440 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 42,440 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 36,722 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 28,644 miles

Offside Rear tyre, has a deep cut in it.

Pass 27 Oct 2016 20,761 miles

Under tray fitted obscuring some items

Pass 8 Aug 2016 20,675 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (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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EK13 DXA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EK13 DXA, 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 EK13 DXA registered?

EK13 DXA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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