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A12 SDK

1990 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,820 mi
Last recorded64,820 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Golf121,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 SDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 64,820 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 64,651 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 64,477 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 64,221 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 64,023 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 63,788 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 63,486 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 63,083 miles

All tyres cracking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front top strut mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 63,060 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

All tyres cracking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front top strut mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 62,698 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 62,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 62,122 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 59,401 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 59,401 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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A12 SDK is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 121,310 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 A12 SDK, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A12 SDK registered?

A12 SDK is a 1990 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 August 1990.

Is A12 SDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 SDK 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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