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EK63 EWY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,012 mi
Last recorded133,012 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK63 EWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 133,012 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 124,102 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 113,174 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 101,130 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 101,130 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2019 91,598 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 91,598 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 87,142 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

VARIOUS PANELS DAMAGED

Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,125 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE WEEPING

DEEP CUT IN THE TREAD OF THE N/S FRONT TYRE

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

SCREEN IS DAMAGED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

VARIOUS PANELS DAMAGED

Pass 19 Oct 2016 55,262 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE WEEPING

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED

SCREEN IS DAMAGED

TAIL GATE IS DAMAGED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

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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EK63 EWY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 EK63 EWY, 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 EK63 EWY registered?

EK63 EWY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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