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FR62 ELC

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,022 mi
Last recorded82,022 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 ELC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 82,022 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 81,403 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 77,152 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 77,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 72,198 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 66,696 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 60,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 56,808 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 52,979 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside /tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 49,244 miles

Both rear Tyres perished

Nearside Front Tyre perished in tread

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 49,244 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear Tyres perished

Nearside Front Tyre perished in tread

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 40,527 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 40,515 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers/undertrays

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil seen when vehicle raised (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 31,267 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ELC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ELC, 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 ELC registered?

FR62 ELC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 February 2013.

Is FR62 ELC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR62 ELC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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