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FG13 CUA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

75,995 mi
Last recorded75,995 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG13 CUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 75,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 65,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 / 55 /16 Michelin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 / 55 / 16 Michelin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 55,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 54,507 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively may require attention (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

rear hand brake imbalance, offside lower effort

Fail 2 Nov 2023 54,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively may require attention (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

rear hand brake imbalance, offside lower effort

Pass 29 Oct 2022 41,581 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake hose unions to calipers corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Both front tyres perished between tread

Pass 1 Nov 2021 28,277 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 26,169 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 26,169 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 23,066 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 19,167 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 15,342 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 11,327 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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FG13 CUA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,197cc petrol 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 FG13 CUA, 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 FG13 CUA registered?

FG13 CUA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 2013.

Is FG13 CUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG13 CUA 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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