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FH62 JYR

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,277 mi
Last recorded119,277 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH62 JYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 119,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,453 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 108,997 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 108,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 103,221 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 103,221 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 97,558 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 92,330 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 92,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 77,425 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 65,086 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 55,055 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 45,949 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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FH62 JYR is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel 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 FH62 JYR, 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 FH62 JYR registered?

FH62 JYR is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 2013.

Is FH62 JYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH62 JYR 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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