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FR62 KUA

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,394 mi
Last recorded61,394 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR62 KUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 61,394 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2025 56,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 48,630 miles

Engine under tray not fully secure

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity NS + OS lens masking film fitted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2023 40,049 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 36,981 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 34,140 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 31,764 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 31,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing To the limit in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 28,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 28,488 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not clearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 24,786 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 24,772 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 20,941 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 18,006 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 KUA is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 KUA, 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 KUA registered?

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

Is FR62 KUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR62 KUA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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