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EY13 YKJ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

46,016 mi
Last recorded46,016 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY13 YKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 46,016 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 45,639 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 44,563 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ands suspension arm. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 43,100 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bothside front brake discs lightly lipped.

Pass 7 Mar 2022 42,619 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 42,229 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 41,743 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 41,006 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 41,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 38,920 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2016 29,992 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 22,878 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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EY13 YKJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 EY13 YKJ, 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 EY13 YKJ registered?

EY13 YKJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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The MOT history for EY13 YKJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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