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AJ12 JKO

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

77,958 mi
Last recorded77,958 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 JKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 77,958 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 76,100 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 74,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 67,197 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished sidewalls + cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 67,193 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished sidewalls + cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 62,018 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 57,734 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 52,560 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 47,445 miles

Front regestration plate damaged but is visible and still secure

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 Jun 2018 41,994 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 35,580 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 27,951 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 21,264 miles

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

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 JKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 JKO, 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 JKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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