MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre bald showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre bald showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE BALD ON INSIDE VERY CLOSE TO SHOWING CORDS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded away
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn stepped on inside section (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn stepped on inside section (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield loose over rear exhaust box
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under covers fitted obscuring some parts
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under covers fitted obscuring some parts
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under covers fitted obbscring some parts
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under trays fitted obsuring some parts
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AK62 JAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver 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 AK62 JAU, 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 JAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 2012.
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