MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,232 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH REARS (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH REARS (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake locking device ineffective BRACKET TO SHOCK BOLT MISSING (1.1.21 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH REARS (1.2.1 (f))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH REARS (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing uneven on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear surface corrosion present to suspension components
Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear surface corrosion present to suspension components
Centre exhaust union corroded and fractured. Exhaust likely to separate
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bumper damaged
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Centre exhaust union corroded and fractured. Exhaust likely to separate
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust sleeve corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust sleeve corroded
Nearside Front Outer Sill dented
covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
covers fitted obscuring some components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf TDI?
Based on 1,291 MOT tests across 273 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK62 MDV is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf TDI in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Golf TDI models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 70,372 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 TDI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK62 MDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf TDI typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Golf TDI is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VK62 MDV registered?
VK62 MDV is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf TDI, first registered on 28 September 2012.
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