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FJ13 URE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,237 mi
Last recorded115,237 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ13 URE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 115,237 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 115,237 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 112,071 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 105,643 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 97,099 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 89,250 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 80,320 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 67,909 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 58,025 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 58,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 41,898 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 41,896 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 26,949 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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FJ13 URE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc 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 FJ13 URE, 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 FJ13 URE registered?

FJ13 URE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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The MOT history for FJ13 URE 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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