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AK12 GZD

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

177,020 mi
Last recorded177,020 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 GZD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 177,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 161,635 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 142,266 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 133,672 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 123,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2021 112,768 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 100,168 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 78,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 67,980 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 56,378 miles

NSR tyre has cracks in tread area

Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,799 miles

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

tears in tread area of nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Apr 2016 46,799 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

tears in tread area of nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2015 35,344 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges of tread

tears in tread area of nearside rear tyre

tears in tread area's of both front tyres

Fail 30 Mar 2015 35,343 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges of tread

tears in tread area of offside rear tyre

tears in tread area's of both front tyres

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 GZD is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black 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 GZD, 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 GZD is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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