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FV13 LYH

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,671 mi
Last recorded97,671 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 97,671 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 97,665 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 87,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

coolant under minimum

Pass 13 Sep 2023 81,077 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 81,041 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 79,313 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 72,594 miles

EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS.

Fail 1 Dec 2021 72,594 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure CLAMP INSECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS.

Pass 30 Nov 2020 65,912 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 58,674 miles

EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS.

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 50,468 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 50,468 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 39,921 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 39,921 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 31,414 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 31,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 LYH 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 62.5%.

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 LYH, 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 LYH registered?

FV13 LYH is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 April 2013.

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