2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · BJ63 YRP
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 78,579 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ63 YRP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 78,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BJ63 YRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (BJ63 YRP) between December 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BJ63 YRP Mileage History
- 09/12/202252,266 mi
- 04/11/202353,671 mi+1,405 mi
- 26/10/202467,653 mi+13,982 mi
- 25/10/202578,442 mi+10,789 mi
- 30/10/202578,579 mi+137 mi
Average of roughly 9,099 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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