MOT Status
ValidMileage
156,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central exhaust sleeve corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 osf / nsf rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 osr / nsr (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Central exhaust sleeve corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 osf / nsf rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 osr / nsr (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Car has rust underneath rear
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel fixing missing x4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyres getting low perished 3mm and 4mm
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF12 WEC is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 WEC, 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 WEC registered?
AF12 WEC is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 March 2012.
Is AF12 WEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF12 WEC shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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