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AK12 GUE

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,544 mi
Last recorded108,544 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 GUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 108,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 103,724 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 103,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2024 99,840 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 99,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall, Very large cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 92,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 91,910 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 86,518 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres misshaped

Pass 9 Mar 2021 79,263 miles

Both rear Tyres slightly misshapen on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2020 75,316 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 66,666 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 66,661 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 56,770 miles

Offside Front tyre inner side wall cut

Pass 28 Mar 2017 47,342 miles

Both front tyres perished and side walls cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,582 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 31,348 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 GUE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GUE, 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 GUE registered?

AK12 GUE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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