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DA13 FMC

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,554 mi
Last recorded161,554 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 FMC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 161,554 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2026 161,554 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2025 150,424 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 150,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 138,305 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 138,304 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 128,160 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 128,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 118,183 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 118,183 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 110,445 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 107,024 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 105,268 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has stonechip damage in the swept area.

Pass 18 Sep 2018 103,012 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 99,142 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 93,121 miles

Front Brake pads getting low.

Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm wearing smooth on the inner edge, has light sidewall damage and is scrubbed. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and wearing smooth on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Unable to get emmisions test result. VAG.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 69,625 miles

Light stonechip damage to front windsceen in swept area.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

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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DA13 FMC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DA13 FMC, 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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DA13 FMC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 June 2013.

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