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FR62 CVT

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,179 mi
Last recorded70,179 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 CVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 70,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 68,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 67,036 miles

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

Offside Front back plate brake cover loose

Offside Rear back plate brake cover corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2023 67,010 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail To brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front back plate brake cover loose

Offside Rear back plate brake cover corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 65,965 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 63,963 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,320 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 62,262 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 60,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both rear tyres cracked on outer edge

rear brakes slightly uneven on application

Fail 17 Oct 2019 60,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres cracked on outer edge

rear brakes slightly uneven on application

Pass 12 Oct 2018 57,757 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 54,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2016 52,179 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 49,879 miles

Surface corrosion on rear disks

Fail 1 Oct 2015 49,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Surface corrosion on rear disks

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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FR62 CVT is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FR62 CVT, 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 FR62 CVT registered?

FR62 CVT is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 February 2013.

Is FR62 CVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR62 CVT shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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