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AF12 TPV

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,119 mi
Last recorded141,119 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 TPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 141,119 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 127,853 miles

Offside Front SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT.

Pass 26 Feb 2024 115,995 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 115,995 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges of tread area worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 106,324 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 97,283 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 87,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 80,806 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 68,116 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted . front brake disc inner faces poor .

Fail 23 Feb 2019 68,052 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted . front brake disc inner faces poor .

Pass 15 Feb 2018 62,766 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 52,140 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 41,946 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 31,505 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 31,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

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 TPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TPV, 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 TPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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