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FT13 KSY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,086 mi
Last recorded79,086 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT13 KSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 79,086 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 79,086 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush separated from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords showing/outer edge/advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords showing outer edge/advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 77,970 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 73,605 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 71,413 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 22 Jun 2023 71,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 29 Jun 2022 67,615 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both wiper blades slight smearing

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 65,012 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 63,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 60,230 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 53,314 miles

Offside Front tyre @ 4mm

emissions too low to read

Pass 23 May 2017 45,807 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 45,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre split to cords on edge 205/55/16 91v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre splitting on edge & in tread

Pass 16 May 2016 35,883 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Fail 16 May 2016 35,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has bulge on inner & outer sidewalls & outer wall badly scrubbed tyre low @ 2mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2-3mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

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 KSY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KSY, 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 KSY registered?

FT13 KSY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 May 2013.

Is FT13 KSY safe to buy?

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