MOT Status
ValidMileage
181,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
Centre exhaust clamp broken
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central exhaust sleeve rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear parking brake quadrant not fully returning to its stop.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inside edges, (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)
under covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly broken (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inside edges, (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)
under covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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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AF62 VUN is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 AF62 VUN, 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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How do I check the history of AF62 VUN?
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What year was AF62 VUN registered?
AF62 VUN is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2012.
Is AF62 VUN safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF62 VUN 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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