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FG13 DJK

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,763 mi
Last recorded85,763 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG13 DJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,763 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 79,582 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 79,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 74,436 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 74,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 74,135 miles

Front Bumper damaged

Ignition switch faulty

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91V rapid (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91V rapid (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 74,132 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Bumper damaged

Ignition switch faulty

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91V rapid (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91V rapid (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 68,864 miles

Both front headlamps have moisture ingress

Damage down nearside front to rear

Nearside Sill damaged

Under-Tray's fitted

Fail 24 May 2022 68,861 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Both front headlamps have moisture ingress

Damage down nearside front to rear

Front Camera loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Sill damaged

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

Rear Wiper blade split

Service due

TPMS Warning illuminated

Under-Tray's fitted

Pass 27 May 2021 60,214 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Ignition switch faulty

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 55,507 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

ignition switch faulty

Pass 4 Jun 2019 45,232 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 33,430 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 25 May 2017 23,393 miles

n/s/f wing mirror glass missing

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f side repeater tapped up/correct imlumanation

Pass 23 Mar 2017 20,956 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 20,956 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 10,674 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 DJK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DJK, 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 DJK registered?

FG13 DJK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 April 2013.

Is FG13 DJK safe to buy?

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