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FV13 NRU

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,907 mi
Last recorded111,907 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 111,907 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 111,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 103,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 96,192 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 89,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 89,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 82,207 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2020 75,282 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 65,808 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/F and O/S/F discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R Disc Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F and O/S/F Pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/F both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2019 65,808 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/F and O/S/F discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R Disc Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F and O/S/F Pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/F both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 57,186 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,478 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 38,252 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 NRU 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 76.9%.

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 NRU, 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 NRU registered?

FV13 NRU is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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