MOT Status
ValidMileage
147,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust sleeve clamp corroded/Broken
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust sleeve clamp corroded/Broken
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb upside down (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb upside down (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working both (1.7.4c)
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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AF12 KKE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 AF12 KKE, 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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AF12 KKE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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