MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places (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 2mm in places & bald on inside edge, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm in parts - heavily worn on edges (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
general suspension corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm in parts - heavily worn on edges (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
general suspension corrosion
General corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has slight play from ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
General corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn - 3mm in places - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF08 BEN is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AF08 BEN, 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 AF08 BEN registered?
AF08 BEN is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2012.
Is AF08 BEN safe to buy?
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