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AD12 HBO

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,097 mi
Last recorded98,097 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 HBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 98,097 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

uneven wear on inner shoulder of offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2024 89,400 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 81,202 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 72,124 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 62,825 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,575 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 57,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 10 Jun 2019 45,100 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 35,597 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 29,532 miles

Nearside Front Cracking to tread of tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2017 29,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Cracking to tread of tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2016 23,026 miles

wear to edges of front tyres,main tread ok

Pass 27 May 2015 15,412 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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AD12 HBO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AD12 HBO, 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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AD12 HBO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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