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FR13 NGV

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

187,434 mi
Last recorded187,434 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 NGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 187,434 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - lower arm - rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front TPMS light on

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/damage (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 171,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

TPMS on solid indicating low tyre pressure not a system fault

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in passenger side of swept area - less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 171,075 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Wing mirror LED repeater barely visible (triggering fault on dash) (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

TPMS on solid indicating low tyre pressure not a system fault

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in passenger side of swept area - less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 154,673 miles

Front TPMS light on

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/damage (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 140,432 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 130,590 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 130,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn outer edge - cords exposed - 195/65/15 (churchill) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2021 119,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished inside tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 111,281 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 25 Jul 2019 98,329 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 98,329 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 82,231 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 65,584 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 44,110 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 NGV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 NGV, 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 NGV registered?

FR13 NGV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 July 2013.

Is FR13 NGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR13 NGV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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