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FR62 EVD

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,080 mi
Last recorded78,080 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 78,080 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2026 78,080 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2025 76,361 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 73,472 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 70,520 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 70,517 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heat shield loose

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 65,174 miles

Advise both rear shockers are damp

Pass 19 Feb 2021 60,315 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 56,537 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread split (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f tyre inner tread worn and split

undertray fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2020 56,533 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread split (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f tyre inner tread worn and split

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2018 49,949 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 44,056 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 43,995 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 39,813 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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FR62 EVD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EVD, 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 EVD registered?

FR62 EVD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 February 2013.

Is FR62 EVD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR62 EVD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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