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AK12 CYF

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,621 mi
Last recorded132,621 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 CYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 132,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 124,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perishing and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perishing and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 115,954 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to roughly 3mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge roughly 3mm centre tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 102,023 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 92,209 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 78,957 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 78,957 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 65,458 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 58,077 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 52,474 miles

offside rear tyre has a small cut reaching the cords.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,251 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,466 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 27,859 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 27,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

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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AK12 CYF is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 AK12 CYF, 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 AK12 CYF registered?

AK12 CYF is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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