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FR62 JKJ

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,011 mi
Last recorded79,011 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 JKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 79,011 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 72,559 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 68,308 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 63,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Feb 2022 63,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction P.R.S - was illuminated briefly during test accompanied by written message warning stop / start fault. but at the end of the test MIL was not illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 60,435 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 60,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 57,521 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 54,976 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 54,976 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 51,150 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 46,151 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 39,215 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 JKJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JKJ, 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 JKJ registered?

FR62 JKJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 February 2013.

Is FR62 JKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR62 JKJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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