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AK12 FZX

2012 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,167 mi
Last recorded114,167 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 FZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 114,167 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 105,889 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 105,889 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 98,927 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 92,139 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RAM BOTH SIDES PERISH AND WORN POOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE THRU POOR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 92,139 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RAM BOTH SIDES PERISH AND WORN POOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE THRU POOR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 85,375 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread POOR (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 85,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORDS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PLY (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear H\BRAKE LOW

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread POOR (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 77,952 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 70,522 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 62,512 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 62,512 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 53,841 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 44,624 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 43,150 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

OSF TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn on both edges

Fail 21 Mar 2015 43,150 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

OSF TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn on both edges

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 FZX is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK12 FZX, 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 FZX is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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