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FD13 NOV

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,237 mi
Last recorded158,237 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD13 NOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 158,237 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 158,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 146,609 miles

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

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 30 Jun 2022 140,501 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 140,501 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 140,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail fouling on wheel rim (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front dampness at brake hose to calliper join

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2021 130,762 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 112,732 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 112,732 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside+nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 107,999 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 85,991 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2017 85,784 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 55,500 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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FD13 NOV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FD13 NOV, 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 FD13 NOV registered?

FD13 NOV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 August 2013.

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