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EO13 NLF

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,435 mi
Last recorded107,435 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO13 NLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 107,435 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 101,906 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion, recommend a wax oil

underbody covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2024 95,488 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 89,323 miles

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2022 83,008 miles

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

underside has been sprayed in a protective treatment

Pass 16 Mar 2021 70,185 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened needs cleaning off and wax oiling (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 65,446 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 51,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 51,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 42,225 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 33,454 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 33,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 30,229 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 26,359 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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EO13 NLF is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey 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 EO13 NLF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO13 NLF registered?

EO13 NLF is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 March 2013.

Is EO13 NLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO13 NLF 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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