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FE13 SGX

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,604 mi
Last recorded134,604 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE13 SGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 134,604 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 127,331 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 120,696 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 120,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 111,825 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 102,595 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 93,865 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 83,402 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 83,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 80,949 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 80,949 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 73,732 miles

oil mist nsf shock absorber

os indicator side repeater in the mirror damaged but still visible

osf tyre low on the inner edge

osr tyre perished and cracking badly in the tread

Fail 28 Mar 2018 73,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nsr tyre feathered on the inner edge ,on 2mm and perished and cracking in the tread

oil mist nsf shock absorber

os indicator side repeater in the mirror damaged but still visible

osf tyre low on the inner edge

osr tyre perished and cracking badly in the tread

Pass 30 Mar 2017 66,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre stepped inner edge and perishing

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre stepped inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 53,338 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 SGX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FE13 SGX, 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 FE13 SGX registered?

FE13 SGX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 2013.

Is FE13 SGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE13 SGX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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