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AJ62 LCE

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,059 mi
Last recorded145,059 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 LCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 145,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 145,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 138,720 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 131,363 miles

Central exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 131,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification casted hub welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 124,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 117,732 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 110,724 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 104,234 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2018 96,383 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 89,520 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Dec 2016 65,488 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Dec 2015 47,652 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 37,621 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 LCE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LCE, 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 LCE registered?

AJ62 LCE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 December 2012.

Is AJ62 LCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ62 LCE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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