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FT13 DVY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

158,264 mi
Last recorded158,264 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT13 DVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 158,264 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2026 158,208 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 154,126 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 135,664 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 120,269 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 105,711 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 105,674 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 96,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear plus 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Jan 2021 96,861 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear plus 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2019 94,118 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front tyre worn inside shoulder

Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Jul 2018 76,168 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,321 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2016 46,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 46,758 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 May 2016 45,248 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper torn

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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FT13 DVY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DVY, 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 DVY registered?

FT13 DVY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 2013.

Is FT13 DVY safe to buy?

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