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AK13 RFE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,185 mi
Last recorded166,185 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 RFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 166,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 158,742 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 158,735 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 153,299 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 153,292 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 147,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 144,085 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 137,191 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 128,237 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 118,860 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine undercover fitted not allowing full inspection

tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2016 96,616 miles

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge, not yet exposing cords or wire

Fail 9 May 2016 96,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge has wires exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge has wires exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge, not yet exposing cords or wire

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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AK13 RFE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AK13 RFE, 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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AK13 RFE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 June 2013.

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