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FN13 WNG

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,104 mi
Last recorded127,104 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN13 WNG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 127,104 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 127,104 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 120,273 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 114,370 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 114,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 107,480 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 64,943 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,144 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 63,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 61,369 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 59,114 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 59,114 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 56,406 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,418 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 52,022 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut to tyre sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs in poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2016 52,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cut to tyre sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs in poor condition

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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FN13 WNG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FN13 WNG, 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 FN13 WNG registered?

FN13 WNG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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The MOT history for FN13 WNG shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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