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FL13 FHY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,704 mi
Last recorded104,704 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL13 FHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 104,704 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 104,685 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 98,130 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Light Underbody Corrosion.

Pass 23 Nov 2023 90,303 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 82,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 74,967 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear control arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 65,349 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall has cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 56,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,794 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 47,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 40,195 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 36,018 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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FL13 FHY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL13 FHY, 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 FL13 FHY registered?

FL13 FHY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 2013.

Is FL13 FHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL13 FHY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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