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FH13 NRL

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

60,926 mi
Last recorded60,926 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH13 NRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 60,926 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 59,229 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (damage contained within 10mm diameter) (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear 3mm. nearside rear 2mm. offside front 3mm and inner edge worn. nearside front 2-3mm. 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 59,199 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (damage contained within 10mm diameter) (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear 3mm. nearside rear 2mm. offside front 3mm and inner edge worn. nearside front 2-3mm. 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 52,092 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 44,332 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 40,539 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 40,539 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 39,040 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 34,268 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 20 Jul 2018 29,852 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 24,054 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 24,053 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cut showing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 18,992 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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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FH13 NRL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FH13 NRL, 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 FH13 NRL registered?

FH13 NRL is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 July 2013.

Is FH13 NRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH13 NRL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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