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FT63 CNV

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

140,081 mi
Last recorded140,081 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT63 CNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 140,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement general surface corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axel corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2026 140,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement general surface corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axel corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 128,346 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2024 115,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Feb 2023 106,489 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 97,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 88,786 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 77,020 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 60,094 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 57,165 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 46,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 37,504 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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FT63 CNV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FT63 CNV, 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 CNV is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 December 2013.

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The MOT history for FT63 CNV shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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