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AG62 GWL

2012 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,929 mi
Last recorded95,929 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG62 GWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 95,929 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 85,844 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 May 2025 85,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2024 75,621 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 70,606 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre perished on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre in poor cond perished on edges & tread, with cracks showing ,at present not deep enough to reach ply AD REPLACE TYRE SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 60,957 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges of rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 52,725 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges of rear tyres . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 48,250 miles

both rear tyres perished & worn slightly on outer edges.

Fail 21 Jul 2020 48,198 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perished & worn slightly on outer edges.

Pass 2 Aug 2019 42,602 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 38,119 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 32,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 25,356 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 18,502 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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AG62 GWL is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AG62 GWL, 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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AG62 GWL is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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