MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front tyres wearing heavily just on inner edge.
Nearside outer sill heavily distorted along much of length and corroded and holed just outside prescribed area.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres wearing heavily just on inner edge.
Nearside outer sill heavily distorted along much of length and corroded and holed just outside prescribed area.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
TPMS system indicates a soft tyre.
Nearside Outer sill section damaged
exhaust heatshield loose
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer sill section damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside Front Lower SILL/DOOR DAMAGE
Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN INNER EDGE
Offside Front TYRE SLIGHLY WORN INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower SILL/DOOR DAMAGE
Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN INNER EDGE
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front TYRE SLIGHLY WORN INNER EDGE
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 tyres valves perished. (5.2.3 (j))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front wiper rubbers split at ends.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 tyres valves perished. (5.2.3 (j))
Brake discs corroded but not weakened
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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FR62 HFW is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 HFW, 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 HFW is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 February 2013.
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