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C24 KMH

2012 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests38 (31 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.6%

Mileage

94,514 mi
Last recorded94,514 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 KMH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

31 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 94,514 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2025 102,018 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2025 99,813 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 89,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S lower than O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 93,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 97,223 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 97,223 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 cuts exposing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 88,477 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 84,241 miles

horn starting to sound rough

Pass 21 Nov 2023 86,835 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 91,151 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 78,741 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 79,896 miles

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 79,896 miles

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 82,093 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 82,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 73,162 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 73,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 72,017 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 72,581 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 68,590 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,822 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 68,197 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test x3 Air-Freshners

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting broken

Fail 28 Sep 2020 68,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test x3 Air-Freshners

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting broken

Pass 8 Oct 2019 60,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 57,218 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 51,997 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 54,989 miles

Nearside Rear Cuts in tread

Offside Rear Cuts in tread

Fail 9 Oct 2018 54,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cuts in tread

Offside Rear Cuts in tread

Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,790 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 49,975 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 46,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage on side wall

Fail 22 Sep 2017 46,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage on side wall

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 44,372 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 36,999 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 38,465 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 31,013 miles

nsr tyre has a small cut in inner edge

osf tyre shoulder worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 31,013 miles

osf tyre inner and outer shoulders worn

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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C24 KMH is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.6%.

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 C24 KMH, 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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C24 KMH is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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