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AJ12 VDK

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,628 mi
Last recorded138,628 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 138,628 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 138,628 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 131,983 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 122,138 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2023 108,807 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 97,126 miles

Engine Cover/ Undertrays Fitted

Fail 19 May 2022 97,126 miles

Engine Cover/ Undertrays Fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 94,712 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 10 Jun 2020 88,545 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 88,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2019 76,022 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 63,538 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in main tread /marked

Pass 19 Jul 2017 49,018 miles

Front Lower engine undertray damaged & insecure

Offside Front wing panel / bumper cover damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 18 Jul 2017 49,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in outer tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid note: wiper blade performance not tested (8.2.3)

Front Lower engine undertray damaged & insecure

Offside Front tyre valve stem deteriorated at base

Offside Front wing panel / bumper cover damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,149 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 29,011 miles

Front tyres worn inner shoulder comming bald

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 VDK is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VDK, 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 VDK is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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