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FE13 OBP

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,419 mi
Last recorded118,419 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE13 OBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 118,419 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 114,567 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 111,791 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 111,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 109,144 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 106,444 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,932 miles

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 100,328 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 88,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

0ffside rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Large clip starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 87,954 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

0ffside rear tyre starting to crack

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and worn on inner edge but not showing the ply or cords at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Large clip starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,003 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 25 Feb 2017 53,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm, cracking and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm, cracking and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 37,190 miles

offside front tyre has a small cut on the inner sidewall

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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FE13 OBP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE13 OBP, 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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FE13 OBP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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