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FR13 BLN

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,984 mi
Last recorded121,984 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 BLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 121,984 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 113,715 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 108,373 miles

Offside mirror cover missing

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 May 2023 108,373 miles

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

Offside mirror cover missing

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2022 96,372 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 96,372 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 84,695 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 84,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 72,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2020 72,144 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 59,502 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 47,472 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 47,470 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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 32,512 miles

Rear tyres feathering

Fail 17 May 2017 32,512 miles

Rear tyres feathering

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade smearing slightly

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 BLN is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BLN, 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 BLN registered?

FR13 BLN is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 2013.

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