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AJ62 KCZ

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

164,918 mi
Last recorded164,918 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 KCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 164,918 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 164,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 152,941 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 144,617 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 144,617 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 130,660 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 130,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction came up during test (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 116,669 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion present to edges of the discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement some perishing to console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 105,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured @ 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 98,075 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,471 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 64,305 miles

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Offside Front Tyre has cut/ cracks

Pass 21 Jan 2017 43,292 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 27,015 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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AJ62 KCZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ62 KCZ, 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 AJ62 KCZ registered?

AJ62 KCZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 December 2012.

Is AJ62 KCZ safe to buy?

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