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FN13 XMS

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

142,547 mi
Last recorded142,547 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 142,547 miles

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

Nearside Sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 135,956 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front shock absorbers leaking

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine,becoming excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 9 Oct 2023 134,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking

Nearside Outer sill badly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front shock absorber leaking

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has screw in centre,perishing and cracking up

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

T.P.M.S. light on display

bad oil leak,becoming excessive

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 28 Jul 2022 125,500 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 99,120 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 84,381 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 74,341 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 55,031 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 39,735 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 25,233 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 25,086 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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FN13 XMS is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 FN13 XMS, 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 XMS registered?

FN13 XMS is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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