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AK12 EXB

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

226,026 mi
Last recorded226,026 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 EXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 226,026 miles

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

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

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2024 218,687 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 207,614 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 191,265 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 169,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 156,870 miles

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 156,735 miles

Brake performance not tested O/S/F Pads (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 131,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 107,103 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 82,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut, but below 25mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a cut, but is below 25mm

engine covers and undertrays fitted

no metered smoke detected

Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,101 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under Shield Fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 31,617 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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AK12 EXB is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 EXB, 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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AK12 EXB is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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