MOT Status
ValidMileage
137,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
front wipers slightly smearing
tyre pressure warning light on
under trays fitted
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf and nsf,advise (5.3.2 (b))
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres outer edges,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf and nsf,advise (5.3.2 (b))
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres outer edges,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf and nsf,advise (5.3.2 (b))
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Rear no emissions detected,advise
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn excessively (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cords exposed,below limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osf and nsf,advise (5.3.2 (b))
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Rear no emissions detected,advise
Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise
emissions not detected by smoke meter
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
emissions not detected by smoke meter
nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FT13 DPK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FT13 DPK, 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 FT13 DPK registered?
FT13 DPK is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 2013.
Is FT13 DPK safe to buy?
The MOT history for FT13 DPK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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