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FL13 XEC

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,346 mi
Last recorded96,346 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL13 XEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 96,346 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2026 93,840 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes showing wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 92,487 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 86,642 miles

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

Slight perishing in Rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 21 Jun 2024 86,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight perishing in Rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2023 79,595 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres slightly run off inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 73,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and scored both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

very slight perishing in all rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 23 Jun 2021 68,897 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 68,895 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 62,483 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 51,360 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 42,635 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 39,459 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 27,386 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 XEC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XEC, 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 XEC registered?

FL13 XEC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 April 2013.

Is FL13 XEC safe to buy?

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