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AF62 SKO

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,246 mi
Last recorded155,246 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 SKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 155,246 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 155,246 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 150,728 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth and 2.5mm in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 150,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth and 2.5mm in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 143,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 143,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Wing Mirror (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 135,408 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap locking flap inoperative

Fail 19 Jul 2023 135,379 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap locking flap inoperative

Pass 12 Jul 2022 129,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 124,173 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four(4) tyres are perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 119,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 115,672 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SCORED FROM WIPER (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 105,063 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 93,191 miles

emissions too clea to register

Pass 7 Sep 2016 78,760 miles

Nearside Front Steel wheel fitted to N/S/F instead of an alloy wheel but same size tyre

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge and 2.5mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

tyre size 205/55 VR16

Pass 17 Sep 2015 56,863 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 SKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SKO, 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 AF62 SKO registered?

AF62 SKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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