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FT62 YUC

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,255 mi
Last recorded92,255 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT62 YUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 92,255 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,446 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 82,227 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 76,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 71,746 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 66,857 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 63,727 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted in rear ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 58,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake discs have slight corrosion

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two child seats fitted in the rear ()

Pass 13 Jan 2018 51,438 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 44,403 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance at 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components

Fail 11 Jan 2017 44,403 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance at 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components

Pass 18 Jan 2016 37,506 miles

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

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

engine and under body tray fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2016 37,506 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

engine and under body tray 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 YUC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YUC, 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 FT62 YUC registered?

FT62 YUC is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 2013.

Is FT62 YUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT62 YUC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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