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AF62 YVE

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,985 mi
Last recorded117,985 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 YVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 117,985 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 112,023 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 101,914 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 96,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped wear on inner edge + worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped wear on inner edge + worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 96,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted down (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped wear on inner edge + worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted down (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped wear on inner edge + worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 88,368 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 88,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

uneven wear both rear tyre inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2021 78,671 miles

nearside front brake pad sensor wire not connected

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 27 Sep 2021 78,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- low wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front brake pad sensor wire not connected

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 29 Sep 2020 68,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 56,778 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 46,106 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 46,106 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 40,031 miles

zero emissions recorded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 33,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

zero emissions recorded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 25,876 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 YVE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc 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 YVE, 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 YVE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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