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FR13 NNO

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,971 mi
Last recorded175,971 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 175,971 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side And corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2025 175,971 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side And corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 158,569 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 146,398 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Suspension components rusty

Fail 4 Dec 2023 146,396 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension components rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2022 135,499 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2021 121,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the Limit @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 111,874 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2019 100,901 miles

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 28 May 2018 84,468 miles
Fail 28 May 2018 84,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake backing plate (1.1.21 (c))

o/s/f brake backing plate insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2017 68,607 miles

o/s/f tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2016 49,727 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 NNO is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver 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 NNO, 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 NNO registered?

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

Is FR13 NNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR13 NNO 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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