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FG13 CXE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,243 mi
Last recorded71,243 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG13 CXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 71,243 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 71,218 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 68,823 miles

Front bonnet sound deadening material fatigue

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 68,823 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 buldges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bonnet sound deadening material fatigue

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cut in tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 61,421 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 54,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 54,301 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 45,881 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 40,125 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 32,783 miles

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 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 15 Mar 2018 27,573 miles

Front bonnet under felt is adrift

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror

Nearside Front tyre is perishing on outer tread and outer wall

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing on outer wall and outer edge of tread

Offside Front tyre outer wall just starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre is perishing on outer edge of tread

Pass 31 Mar 2017 23,367 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 18,159 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 CXE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 CXE, 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 CXE registered?

FG13 CXE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 2013.

Is FG13 CXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG13 CXE 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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