MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Buckled and bent (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various points of damage all around the vehicle
Central Exhaust system insecure front to back joint sleeve has broken completely and can readily slide up and down the exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Buckled and bent (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various points of damage all around the vehicle
Central Exhaust joining pipe is heavily corroded - one of the clamps has now completely fell off - no leaks of gas at the moment
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Buckled and bent (0.1 (b))
Mouse nest inside bonnet sound deadening pad, eaten a hole through it and hanging loose in engine bay
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to failing MOT (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various points of damage all around the vehicle
Mouse nest inside bonnet sound deadening pad, eaten a hole through it and hanging loose in engine bay
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Sill damaged
Offside Exhaust joining pipe is heavily corroded
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim dented/damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to failing MOT plus only 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Mouse nest inside bonnet sound deadening pad, eaten a hole through it and hanging loose in engine bay
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Sill damaged
Offside Exhaust joining pipe is heavily corroded
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim dented/damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to failing MOT plus only 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Covered in road dirt unable to read (0.1 (b))
Mouse nest inside bonnet sound deadening pad, eaten a hole through it
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Sill is damaged
Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle leaking when water added it just runs out (3.5 (a))
Mouse nest inside bonnet sound deadening pad, eaten a hole through it
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Sill is damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mouse nest on top of the engine
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Sill is damaged
Nearside Side repeater not working In the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
General condition inside and out of the vehicle is on the edge of refusal to test
Mouse nest on top of the engine
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Sill is damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2.0 mm at best (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Plus lens is cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Plus lens is cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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AF12 KUH is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 KUH, 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 KUH is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 March 2012.
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