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FT63 BNE

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,587 mi
Last recorded121,587 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT63 BNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 121,587 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 21 Feb 2026 121,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 118,201 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 114,736 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 114,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 111,770 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Feb 2023 111,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached WISHBONE, REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 108,986 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 108,986 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 101,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 101,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner wheel rim slightly buckled (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 19 Dec 2019 88,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and crazing in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Pass 12 Dec 2018 68,043 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 53,803 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre has little visible tread on inside edge

Fail 21 Dec 2017 53,802 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre has little visible tread on inside edge

Pass 29 Dec 2016 39,140 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 39,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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FT63 BNE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FT63 BNE, 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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FT63 BNE is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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