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FL13 XAJ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

47,664 mi
Last recorded47,664 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL13 XAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 47,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension components have slight surface rust

Pass 15 Apr 2025 45,326 miles

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 23 Apr 2024 42,761 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 42,761 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 40,277 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 36,728 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 33,661 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 30,022 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 26,421 miles

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

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))

tank cap seal starting to split and perish

Fail 3 Apr 2019 26,421 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

tank cap seal starting to split and perish

Pass 7 Mar 2018 23,370 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 23,370 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 19,080 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 15,165 miles

Offside Rear has sawtooth wear on inner edge and is starting to crack around outer sidewall to tread area

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 XAJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FL13 XAJ, 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 XAJ registered?

FL13 XAJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 April 2013.

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