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FV13 HDD

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,668 mi
Last recorded125,668 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 125,668 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 121,280 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 121,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 115,772 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 108,714 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Oct 2022 108,714 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 99,565 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 94,672 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 94,668 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2019 84,892 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 74,323 miles

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

wipers leave slight smear on windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2017 65,738 miles

Front wipers not clearing well. (screen dirty)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked in tread

Fail 20 Apr 2017 65,738 miles

Front wipers not clearing well. (screen dirty)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked in tread

Pass 19 Apr 2016 56,546 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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FV13 HDD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HDD, 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 HDD registered?

FV13 HDD is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 April 2013.

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The MOT history for FV13 HDD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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