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FT13 SZE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,639 mi
Last recorded143,639 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT13 SZE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 143,639 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Lamp unit has water ingress

Offside Rear Outer Lamp unit insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2025 128,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre stepping inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2024 111,483 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 111,482 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 95,479 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 95,478 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 81,978 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 81,973 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 has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 64,422 miles

under shield covered in oil

Pass 19 Aug 2020 56,891 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

tpms light on

Pass 1 Aug 2019 42,792 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 42,792 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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 28,053 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 16,955 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 8,412 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 SZE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,395cc petrol 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 SZE, 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 SZE registered?

FT13 SZE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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