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FR13 BPE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,576 mi
Last recorded119,576 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 BPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 119,576 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 115,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 114,345 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 106,315 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 97,337 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction media holder in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 97,321 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction media holder in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 89,669 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test media holder/satnav in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to inner sidewall 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 82,766 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 82,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(require attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2019 75,387 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 65,459 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Front Brake Discs Corroded & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Rear Brake Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 57,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perish

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 49,843 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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FR13 BPE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FR13 BPE, 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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FR13 BPE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 2013.

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The MOT history for FR13 BPE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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