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FE55 ZZZ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,584 mi
Last recorded49,584 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 ZZZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 49,584 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion underside of vehicle rear sub frame and suspension parts

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance requirements only just met

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 49,584 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion underside of vehicle rear sub frame and suspension parts

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance requirements only just met

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 42,847 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 37,109 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 33,151 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 29,353 miles

Nearside Front brake p-ad wear wiring damaged

Nearside Front cracked and perished

Offside Front cracked and perished

Offside Rear cracked and perished

Pass 14 Sep 2021 27,061 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 25,746 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 24,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Sep 2018 21,075 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 17,288 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 12,907 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 12,907 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.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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FE55 ZZZ 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 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 FE55 ZZZ, 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 FE55 ZZZ registered?

FE55 ZZZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 October 2013.

Is FE55 ZZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE55 ZZZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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