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FR62 EPD

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,838 mi
Last recorded114,838 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 EPD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 114,838 miles

damage to offside rear bumper

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2025 114,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2024 108,817 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2023 103,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges 5mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges 5mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 97,244 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 91,443 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 85,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2019 78,788 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,864 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 65,508 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 59,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Winter tyre fitted all others normal

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Passenger door mirror has impact damage, side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Oil leak from crank shaft oil seal, contaminated cambelt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 44,992 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

screen marked by old wipers

Fail 27 Jan 2016 44,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

screen marked by old wipers

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 EPD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 FR62 EPD, 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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FR62 EPD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 February 2013.

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