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AJ12 JJY

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

179,523 mi
Last recorded179,523 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 179,523 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust securing sleeve corroded

parking brake efficiency has only just been met

Pass 11 Nov 2024 164,325 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2023 159,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slightly distorted, worn near to 2mm and outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs have corrosion to inner faces

nearside rear brake disc corroded on outer face

Pass 7 Nov 2022 150,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 143,791 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear brake discs look corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2021 143,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear brake discs look corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 138,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 123,903 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front to centre exhaust sleeve securing clamps corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2019 123,616 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 112,624 miles

exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2018 112,624 miles

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

exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 101,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light illuminated

nearside front tyre worn to approx 2mm,worn on edges & starting to perish

offside front tyre worn to approx. 2mm,bald on inner edge & starting to perish

Pass 1 Aug 2016 90,803 miles

Engine light on

Pass 5 Aug 2015 77,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 JJY 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 78.6%.

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 JJY, 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 JJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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