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544 RAH

2012 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,835 mi
Last recorded72,835 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration544 RAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 27 Nov 2025 72,835 miles

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Pass 26 Nov 2024 70,862 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 66,038 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 61,649 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 57,424 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 52,353 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 50,787 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 45,517 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 39,445 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

parking brake efficiency only just met. advise further investigation

Pass 6 Feb 2017 32,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 26,323 miles

engine covers/under-trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2015 17,339 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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544 RAH is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 544 RAH, 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 544 RAH registered?

544 RAH is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 February 2012.

Is 544 RAH safe to buy?

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