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ET62 ZBD

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,703 mi
Last recorded126,703 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET62 ZBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 126,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 122,801 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 118,521 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 109,845 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 109,845 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 101,422 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,817 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2021 97,817 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,612 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Front Shocks Slight Leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,839 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock Slight Leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock Slight Leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 67,378 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 52,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 36,140 miles

Chid seat fitted on offside rear seat belt tested

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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ET62 ZBD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ET62 ZBD, 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 ET62 ZBD registered?

ET62 ZBD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 February 2013.

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The MOT history for ET62 ZBD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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