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AF12 UXG

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,123 mi
Last recorded96,123 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 UXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 96,123 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 96,074 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 77,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 61,257 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2022 56,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 50,230 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ADVISE: there are 2 small stone chips in front windscreen one has cracked but not effecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/f Back rubber wishbone bush slight splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/f Back rubber wishbone bush slight splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 45,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back rubber wishbone bush slight splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back rubber wishbone bush slight splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear ADVISE Rear washer not working

Fail 27 May 2020 45,372 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ADVISE Both front rubber wiper blades slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back rubber wishbone bush slight splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back rubber wishbone bush slight splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear ADVISE Rear washer not working

Pass 14 Jun 2019 41,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 37,650 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 34,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

upper and lower guads fitted covering testable components

Pass 3 Mar 2016 27,268 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 27,268 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 23,206 miles

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)

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 UXG is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UXG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF12 UXG registered?

AF12 UXG is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is AF12 UXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 UXG shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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