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FT63 COH

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,984 mi
Last recorded147,984 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 147,984 miles

Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2026 147,984 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Coil spring collapsed (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 129,386 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 129,381 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 121,231 miles

Nearside Front door mirror unit damaged

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 121,230 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror unit damaged

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 112,833 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

Pass 20 Jul 2022 103,825 miles

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insucure

Pass 2 Jul 2021 97,315 miles

tpms light on

Pass 2 Jul 2020 92,017 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 92,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 88,445 miles

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 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Dec 2018 72,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 56,955 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 40,822 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 40,820 miles

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

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 COH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 COH, 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 FT63 COH registered?

FT63 COH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 December 2013.

Is FT63 COH safe to buy?

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