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FR13 KME

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

97,015 mi
Last recorded97,015 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 KME
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 97,015 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tailgate lid damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2025 90,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 90,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 82,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn low/cuts in tread .

Rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 14 Jun 2023 74,717 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 67,080 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 60,559 miles

Both rear shock absorbers are damp .

Chipped windscreen .

Pass 14 Jul 2020 57,145 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 50,768 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn badly inner edge/tyre close to limits .

Pass 21 May 2018 40,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Jun 2017 33,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

nearside rear brake slight bind / noise

tyre light is on

Pass 14 Jun 2016 26,782 miles

chip in the windscreen

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 KME is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 KME, 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 KME registered?

FR13 KME is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 June 2013.

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The MOT history for FR13 KME shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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