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FD13 ZRV

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,984 mi
Last recorded103,984 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD13 ZRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 103,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 205 x55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole /weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge /tracking out??? (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 103,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative x2 (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 205 x55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole /weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge /tracking out??? (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 96,867 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole/weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 87,031 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole/weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 87,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel pipe pin hole/weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly into cords on inside 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole/weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 80,537 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to going into cords 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 74,967 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 72,561 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 1 Sep 2020 54,704 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 47,124 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 47,123 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake discs rusting

Pass 8 Jun 2017 37,191 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 37,191 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 28,280 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 28,279 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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 ZRV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD13 ZRV, 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 ZRV registered?

FD13 ZRV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 June 2013.

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