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FG13 CZH

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,328 mi
Last recorded181,328 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG13 CZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 181,328 miles

Offside Rear low effort on o/s hand brake

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 181,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear low effort on o/s hand brake

Pass 5 Jun 2025 174,426 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 170,086 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 159,782 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 159,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 147,407 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 147,407 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 133,793 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 133,791 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 122,861 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 1 May 2019 108,583 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 91,212 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 1 May 2018 91,211 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working unit broken (1.1.C.1d)

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 74,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on edges

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 CZH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FG13 CZH, 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 CZH registered?

FG13 CZH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 2013.

Is FG13 CZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG13 CZH shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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