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FR13 CWA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,724 mi
Last recorded140,724 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 CWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 140,724 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 140,724 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 130,478 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 117,741 miles

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

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

Two small chips in the windscreen

Fail 19 Oct 2023 117,738 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Engine oil level low

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Two small chips in the windscreen

Pass 1 Jun 2022 102,635 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2022 102,629 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil level is low

Pass 11 Feb 2021 91,637 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 91,631 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 front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Pass 18 Feb 2019 75,593 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 63,382 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 50,687 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 50,683 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 45,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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 CWA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CWA, 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 CWA registered?

FR13 CWA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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The MOT history for FR13 CWA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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