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FR13 NKF

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,012 mi
Last recorded70,012 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 70,012 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 70,011 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 63,094 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 53,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 53,540 miles

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

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

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

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 7 Feb 2023 44,570 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 36,257 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 29,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 25,846 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 19,609 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 14,470 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 13,337 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 11,581 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 11,549 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 NKF 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 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 NKF, 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 NKF registered?

FR13 NKF is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 June 2013.

Is FR13 NKF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR13 NKF 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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