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AJ12 EJF

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,372 mi
Last recorded116,372 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 EJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 116,372 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip mark, bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on side wall 205/55/16 V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 116,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip mark, bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on side wall 205/55/16 V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 103,558 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 103,550 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed child seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 93,030 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 93,030 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 83,991 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 83,991 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 71,957 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 63,806 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/r and o/s/r. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2020 57,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside rears leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts badly worn on inner tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2019 49,885 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 42,298 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 33,554 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 27,216 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 27,216 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 15 May 2015 21,314 miles

front tyres low on inner edges.

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 EJF is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ12 EJF, 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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AJ12 EJF is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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