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AK61 ZVP

2012 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,150 mi
Last recorded98,150 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 ZVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 98,150 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 96,933 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 96,933 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 95,831 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 94,494 miles

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

park brake effort close to limit

Fail 6 Jan 2022 94,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

park brake effort close to limit

Pass 5 Jan 2021 89,869 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 71,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding.

Offside Rear tyre slightly mishaped/stepped on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2018 58,829 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 56,439 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 49,204 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 41,455 miles

225 45 17 W MO Bridgestone fitted

Both front tyres cracking/perishing in tread grooves

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking in tread grooves

Pass 29 Jan 2015 30,741 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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AK61 ZVP is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AK61 ZVP, 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 AK61 ZVP registered?

AK61 ZVP is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 2012.

Is AK61 ZVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK61 ZVP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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