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AF62 YBY

2012 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,412 mi
Last recorded134,412 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 134,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 130,230 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 130,230 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 126,056 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 125,856 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 120,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 110,731 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 106,547 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 106,547 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 87,417 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 87,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 64,689 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 64,689 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 47,322 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 47,322 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 44,452 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 35,587 miles

Both front tyres wearing bold on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2015 33,359 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 YBY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YBY, 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 YBY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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