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AF12 PXP

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

243,853 mi
Last recorded243,853 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 PXP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 243,853 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes worn on both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn down smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated with wear and age

Pass 7 Mar 2023 217,026 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyre badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 193,192 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 193,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not latch (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fitted incorrectly but functions as intended

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 166,709 miles

Brake pad warning light flashes inconsistently, slight damage to wear sensor wire

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 146,457 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

brake pad warning light flashes inconsistently , slight damage to NSF wire

Fail 21 Feb 2020 146,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear coil springs corroded

brake pad warning light flashes inconsistently , slight damage to NSF wire

Pass 5 Mar 2019 122,042 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake warning light comes on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

slight damage to nearside front brake wire

Fail 4 Mar 2019 122,019 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake warning light comes on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2018 99,329 miles

Oil level over maximum on dipstick

Fail 4 Mar 2018 99,249 miles

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

Oil level over maximum on dipstick

Pass 22 Feb 2017 73,127 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 59,160 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AF12 PXP is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PXP, 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 AF12 PXP registered?

AF12 PXP is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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