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194 ARF

2012 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,162 mi
Last recorded82,162 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration194 ARF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 82,162 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 82,162 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction orange light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 77,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 72,106 miles

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

exhaust clamp broken

Fail 14 Dec 2023 72,106 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and back (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust clamp broken

Pass 14 Dec 2022 66,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 58,496 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (Strongly advice being changed) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 51,918 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 51,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2019 45,708 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 36,931 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 29,368 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 24,717 miles

Nearside front tyre is bald on inner far edge.

Slight corrosion on both rear brake discs.

Pass 13 Nov 2015 20,425 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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194 ARF is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 70,523 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 194 ARF, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 194 ARF registered?

194 ARF is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is 194 ARF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 194 ARF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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