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FR13 UBP

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,591 mi
Last recorded112,591 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 112,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 105,674 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 105,674 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 104,349 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 95,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 81,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 81,800 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced wing mirror indicator (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 66,380 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 53,398 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 49,820 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 45,410 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 42,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 29,151 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 UBP 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 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UBP, 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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FR13 UBP is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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