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AK62 HZP

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,028 mi
Last recorded169,028 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 HZP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 169,028 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 168,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements water stained over letters (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 155,596 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 155,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 144,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 138,703 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 138,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also heavily worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on both inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 129,808 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 26 Sep 2017 118,401 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2017 118,401 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2016 102,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 86,139 miles

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

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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AK62 HZP is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK62 HZP, 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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AK62 HZP is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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