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R12 UTH

2022 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

27,662 mi
Last recorded27,662 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Golf26,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 UTH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2022
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 27,662 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2025 164,660 miles

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 164,660 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 23,187 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 150,788 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 136,891 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2022 121,242 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 109,117 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,294 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 97,294 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 84,437 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 72,430 miles

Engine undertray missing three rear bolts

Pass 4 Dec 2017 57,867 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 46,981 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,386 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 26,520 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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R12 UTH is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.2% with a typical mileage of 26,159 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 R12 UTH, 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 4 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R12 UTH registered?

R12 UTH is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2022.

Is R12 UTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R12 UTH shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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