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FR13 KXN

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,784 mi
Last recorded79,784 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 79,784 miles

Light surface scratching on windscreen.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to misshape and develop flat spot. (oe) 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Little or no visual at rear of subframe. Undertray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion of coil springs, subframe and suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 79,782 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Light surface scratching on windscreen.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to misshape and develop flat spot. (oe) 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Little or no visual at rear of subframe. Undertray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion of coil springs, subframe and suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 75,397 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 69,850 miles

oil sweat at underside of car

Fail 13 Oct 2023 69,850 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil sweat at underside of car

Pass 12 Oct 2022 64,582 miles

Light surface scratching of windscreen.

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion setting in. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 59,257 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 59,257 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 59,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 54,772 miles

Engine oil low.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both.195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Light surface scratching of windscreen.

Pass 13 Jun 2019 47,554 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 47,554 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 41,415 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 34,999 miles

Nearside Mirror housing damaged but no sharp edges exposed

Pass 25 Jun 2016 28,333 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 28,333 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)

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 KXN is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KXN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FR13 KXN registered?

FR13 KXN is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 June 2013.

Is FR13 KXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR13 KXN shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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