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FR13 BDZ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,502 mi
Last recorded120,502 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 BDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 120,502 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 120,502 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 119,018 miles

slight leak from o/s/r shock absorber

various suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2025 118,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear shock absorber leaking

Rear brake discs becoming corroded

Rear brake pads appear worn but not fully visible

Rear coil springs becoming corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 109,905 miles

slight leak from o/s/r shock absorber

various suspension componants becoming corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 100,243 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2022 83,026 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers fitted

surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 24 Oct 2022 83,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers fitted

surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2021 65,628 miles

heavy coolant leak

Pass 28 Oct 2020 45,601 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 32,274 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2018 26,313 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 24,085 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 19,740 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)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted

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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FR13 BDZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc 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 FR13 BDZ, 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 FR13 BDZ registered?

FR13 BDZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 2013.

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