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FT13 HJC

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

190,769 mi
Last recorded190,769 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT13 HJC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 190,769 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 186,858 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 181,924 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 177,420 miles

windscreen scratched

Fail 22 Sep 2022 177,420 miles

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 31 Jan 2022 174,311 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Fail 31 Jan 2022 174,311 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective rearing to high & revs wouldn't stay stable (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both & rear u/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2020 148,884 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 148,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

195/65R15

Pass 18 Oct 2019 119,025 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 77,642 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2018 77,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder worn down to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 35,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 27,990 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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FT13 HJC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJC, 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 HJC registered?

FT13 HJC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 June 2013.

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