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AJ12 JHK

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

130,974 mi
Last recorded130,974 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 JHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 14 May 2025 130,974 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 127,478 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 123,688 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 120,193 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 111,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 75,798 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 50,871 miles

Offside Front tyre: inside edge worn

Pass 26 Jul 2017 23,118 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 20,911 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 18,879 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 JHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 JHK, 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 JHK registered?

AJ12 JHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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