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AJ12 RXV

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,035 mi
Last recorded122,035 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 RXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 122,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 121,851 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 110,000 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder 2055516

Pass 15 Jul 2016 95,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW AT EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre worn low at edges

rear tyres perishing/cracking in tread

rear tyres worn low at edges

Pass 1 Jun 2015 81,819 miles

advise that both rear tyres are cracking slightly

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 RXV is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RXV, 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 RXV registered?

AJ12 RXV is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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