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EK13 YGA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

108,245 mi
Last recorded108,245 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 YGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 108,245 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 106,865 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 106,092 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 97,576 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 96,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE TO CHANGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 91,249 miles

Engine oil level over filled

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 87,166 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 82,832 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 78,543 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 74,185 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,453 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 63,516 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 63,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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 YGA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EK13 YGA, 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 YGA registered?

EK13 YGA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 2013.

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The MOT history for EK13 YGA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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