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FV13 WJG

2013 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,084 mi
Last recorded72,084 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Golf64,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 WJG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 72,084 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 72,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 71,550 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 70,002 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 69,277 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

service due

Fail 19 Dec 2022 69,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction glow plug 1 (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

service due

Pass 6 Dec 2021 67,544 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 67,544 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 65,035 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 64,986 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 60,367 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 60,367 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative required tyre pressures adjusted and light re-set (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 53,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 46,818 miles

Unable to obtain reading from DGA, emission too clean

Pass 3 Jun 2016 37,139 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre in non repairable position

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 WJG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJG, 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 WJG registered?

FV13 WJG is a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 May 2013.

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The MOT history for FV13 WJG shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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