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FR62 KLE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

162,755 mi
Last recorded162,755 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 KLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 162,755 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 160,720 miles

Front shock absorobers corroded both

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

rear axel correded

Pass 26 Jun 2024 152,654 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 144,125 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 144,125 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 130,238 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 127,154 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 8 Feb 2020 125,563 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (in mirror) & slightly damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 109,644 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 86,874 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 86,433 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 63,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shock absorber starting to weep (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 4.00 mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner and outer edges (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 4.00 mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner and outer edges (3.5.1i)

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

no emission printout,low emission diesel

Pass 1 Feb 2016 45,522 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 KLE 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 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 KLE, 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 KLE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 February 2013.

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The MOT history for FR62 KLE 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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