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EN62 EAO

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,081 mi
Last recorded132,081 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN62 EAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 132,081 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 127,855 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 127,851 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 124,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 120,320 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 109,678 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 100,589 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 89,073 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 76,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.omm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 75,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.omm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 62,883 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 50,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 39,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 35,303 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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EN62 EAO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EN62 EAO, 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 EN62 EAO registered?

EN62 EAO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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The MOT history for EN62 EAO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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