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AJ62 KNA

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Bronze Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

153,046 mi
Last recorded153,046 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 KNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 153,046 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 144,262 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 141,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 135,645 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 125,982 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 119,199 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 119,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 107,104 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 101,617 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 94,343 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 71,611 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished.

unable to get a reading from emissions.

Pass 10 Dec 2015 54,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 54,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 KNA is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Bronze with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AJ62 KNA, 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 KNA registered?

AJ62 KNA is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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