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FV13 BHY

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,656 mi
Last recorded83,656 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 BHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 83,656 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 83,656 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 80,468 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 77,755 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 74,734 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 74,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a cut on worn inner edge and is at 2mm across tyre as well. 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a cut on worn inner edge. 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 70,647 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges but not to excess

Pass 7 Apr 2021 69,371 miles

Front Both front tyres are showing slight signs of wear on edges but not to excess. 195/65/15

Pass 4 Apr 2020 66,851 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE TYRE WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGE AND FRONTS WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 57,643 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 49,009 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Anti roll bar 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on edges (195/65/15) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 38,811 miles

engine cover fitted at time of test

under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Apr 2016 28,040 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FV13 BHY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver 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 FV13 BHY, 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 FV13 BHY registered?

FV13 BHY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 April 2013.

Is FV13 BHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV13 BHY 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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