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F5 ECB

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,010 mi
Last recorded125,010 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 ECB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 125,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

non standard lowered suspension fitted

Fail 7 May 2026 125,010 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

non standard lowered suspension fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2025 110,303 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s/f and o/s/f (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Apr 2025 110,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s/f and o/s/f (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 May 2024 96,546 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2024 96,490 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2023 81,447 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 81,447 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 81,426 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 81,426 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 74,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Horizontal link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Horizontal link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,978 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 69,946 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 60,420 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 47,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 36,739 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 27,540 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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F5 ECB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 F5 ECB, 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 F5 ECB registered?

F5 ECB is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 2013.

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