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FR13 NMA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,325 mi
Last recorded129,325 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 NMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 129,325 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 117,108 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 117,108 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2024 105,042 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 96,233 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 96,231 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joining sleeve corroded/loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged/broken

Pass 29 Apr 2022 92,155 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 88,981 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, inner 4mm, centre 5mm, outer 2mm tyre tread slight deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, inner 5mm, centre 5mm, outer 3mm tyre tread slight deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tail light unit slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

door and sill outer damaged

Fail 5 May 2021 88,976 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly cracked/perished cut down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, inner 4mm, centre 5mm, outer 2mm tyre tread slight deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, inner 5mm, centre 5mm, outer 3mm tyre tread slight deterioration (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tail light unit slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

door and sill outer damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2019 68,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front door is damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jun 2018 57,293 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 48,076 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 36,250 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 NMA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NMA, 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 NMA registered?

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

Is FR13 NMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR13 NMA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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