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EN62 GWX

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,985 mi
Last recorded115,985 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN62 GWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 115,985 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall has damage starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 111,222 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 111,214 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel Bolt Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 107,248 miles

exhaust middle sleeve corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 106,061 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust mount/sleeve is considerably corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges is slightly worn and tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is slightly worn and tyre tread is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions not detected

Pass 10 Oct 2022 102,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 102,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 96,832 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 93,418 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Sep 2020 93,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 87,986 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash, sensor appears to have pulled out of N/s/f inner pad

Emissions not detected

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/s/r tyre appears slightly out of shape on inner

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, especially on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 87,986 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash, sensor appears to have pulled out of N/s/f inner pad

Emissions not detected

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/s/r tyre appears slightly out of shape on inner

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, especially on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 78,660 miles

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UN DER TRAY

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 69,028 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions too low to detect

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2016 58,691 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small stone chip (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 48,434 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 GWX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EN62 GWX, 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 GWX registered?

EN62 GWX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 2013.

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