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FR62 GKC

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,380 mi
Last recorded125,380 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 125,380 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 121,651 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 119,762 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 110,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 98,183 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 86,355 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front damp (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen in middle at bottom & marked by wiper

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 17 Feb 2021 86,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative dash saying error in system (5.2.3 (h))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front damp (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen in middle at bottom & marked by wiper

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2020 77,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four shockers damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 69,216 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel binding when inspecting manually

Fail 22 Feb 2019 69,216 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel binding when inspecting manually

Pass 24 Feb 2018 62,385 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 59,201 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 54,114 miles

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

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

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 GKC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol 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 GKC, 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 GKC registered?

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

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The MOT history for FR62 GKC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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