MOT Status
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91,163 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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AJ12 ZKG is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ZKG, 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 ZKG is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 July 2012.
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