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F5 UNO

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,807 mi
Last recorded89,807 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 UNO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 89,807 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 85,262 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 83,748 miles

Offside Front Lower small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2021 79,645 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Offside Front Lower small stone chip in windscreen

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

brake fluid req top up

engine has a coolant leak

engine has an oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2021 79,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Offside Front Lower small stone chip in windscreen

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

brake fluid req top up

engine has a coolant leak

engine has an oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2020 70,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak hose leaking level low ()

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

Rear tyres uneven tread wear on edges 235/40 r18 95w

Pass 11 Sep 2019 62,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

dry coolant around engine possible leak further investigation required

Pass 24 Sep 2018 53,398 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 53,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak coolant level low dry coolant noted under vehicle suspect leak ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 43,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre multiple nails in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 17,391 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 UNO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UNO, 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 UNO registered?

F5 UNO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 August 2013.

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