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FT62 TVX

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,041 mi
Last recorded172,041 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT62 TVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 172,041 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket where new exhaust fitted slightly blowing and on new clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 172,041 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket where new exhaust fitted slightly blowing and on new clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 172,016 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 163,214 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 163,159 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 151,849 miles

Centre sub frame bush slightly splitting

Rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Fail 18 Sep 2023 151,849 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Sleeve snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Centre sub frame bush slightly splitting

Rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Pass 21 Sep 2022 143,881 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 143,881 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 125,496 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 108,342 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Fail 2 Mar 2020 108,341 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 22 May 2019 107,174 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 98,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre has uneven wear

Fail 1 Aug 2018 98,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre has uneven wear

Pass 16 Jan 2017 79,416 miles

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

underbody covers fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2017 79,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2016 57,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

underbody covers fitted

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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FT62 TVX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FT62 TVX, 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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FT62 TVX is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 2013.

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