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AJ12 AHU

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,901 mi
Last recorded77,901 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 AHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 77,901 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both lightly starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays- obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Apr 2025 66,420 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 25 Apr 2024 55,587 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 44,990 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 44,990 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 41,891 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted -obscuring view of some components

Fail 31 Mar 2022 41,891 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted -obscuring view of some components

Pass 31 Mar 2021 41,618 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 18 Mar 2020 41,305 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 15 Mar 2019 40,478 miles

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 15 Mar 2018 39,147 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 37,335 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 34,262 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 30,448 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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AJ12 AHU is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AJ12 AHU, 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 AJ12 AHU registered?

AJ12 AHU is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is AJ12 AHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ12 AHU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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