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FR62 LFF

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,680 mi
Last recorded104,680 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 104,680 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2025 97,217 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 97,201 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 92,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 86,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 84,765 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 72,521 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 65,330 miles

dampness round both front shock absorbers

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2020 61,037 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 50,593 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 50,593 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 40,167 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2017 30,328 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 23,232 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 LFF is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LFF, 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 LFF registered?

FR62 LFF is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 February 2013.

Is FR62 LFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR62 LFF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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