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43 AEW

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,278 mi
Last recorded94,278 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration43 AEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 94,278 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 88,295 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 83,215 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 80,393 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 75,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 72,821 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 71,112 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 71,112 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 66,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and bold on outer edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 66,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and bold on outer edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 60,256 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front suspension arm bush deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2017 54,361 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 48,698 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 40,005 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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43 AEW is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 43 AEW, 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 43 AEW registered?

43 AEW is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 January 2012.

Is 43 AEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 43 AEW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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