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FR13 WNE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

171,041 mi
Last recorded171,041 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 171,041 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 162,722 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 156,012 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 135,972 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on edges

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 2 Jul 2021 115,755 miles

Handbrake warning fault on display

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted 0bscuring view of testable items

Fail 2 Jul 2021 115,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake warning fault on display

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

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted 0bscuring view of testable items

rear brake pads becoming worn

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 18 Jul 2020 104,673 miles

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

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

coolant level low

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 6 Jul 2019 93,834 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 28 Jun 2018 76,473 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 54,304 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

wheel trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 16 Jul 2016 45,034 miles

TPMS light on dash (orange)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

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 WNE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 WNE, 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 WNE registered?

FR13 WNE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 July 2013.

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