MOT Status
ValidMileage
145,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall splits/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn/torn/split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall splits/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV13 HCY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FV13 HCY, 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 HCY registered?
FV13 HCY is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 April 2013.
Is FV13 HCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV13 HCY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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