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AJ12 VDD

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,335 mi
Last recorded58,335 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 7 Jan 2026 58,335 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 55,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake discs corroding on inner faces of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front, lower arm rear bush starting to split but no excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage no greater than 10mm in Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Streaky and smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs corroded on outer face of discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 53,446 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 51,387 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 48,499 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 46,601 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 42,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jun 2018 37,493 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 33,260 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 28,290 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 20,580 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 VDD is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 VDD, 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 VDD registered?

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

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