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AF62 JKY

2012 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,701 mi
Last recorded133,701 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 JKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 133,701 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre sleeve corroded, clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both worn uneven/stepped inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 129,272 miles

both rear tyres inner tread worn uneven/lumpy

Fail 6 Sep 2024 129,270 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear tyres inner tread worn uneven/lumpy

Pass 11 Aug 2023 115,945 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 115,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 100,276 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 90,952 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 83,011 miles

Central centre exhaust clamp broken but exhaust not leaking or insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre shoulder ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing / out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 66,580 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 57,886 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 57,879 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 46,801 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 39,597 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 28,322 miles

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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AF62 JKY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc 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 AF62 JKY, 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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AF62 JKY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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