2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · AX12 HDN

The most recent MOT was on 2026-05-21 — just 25 days ago — and the car passed with 151,707 miles recorded. However, it carries multiple advisories that demand urgent attention. Tyre wear is now critical: all four tyres are flagged as worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edges. This isn’t new — the same pattern appears every year since at least 2023, but it has now escalated to affect every tyre uniformly. Combined with thin front brake pads (offside only noted, but uneven wear suggests possible alignment or caliper issues), stopping performance is compromised. Suspension wear is persistent and worsening. Front suspension arm pins or bushes have been flagged every year since 2023 — initially on the nearside, then both sides, and now both sides again with rear bush concerns. The 2025 MOT added rear sub-frame corrosion (not serious yet, but a known weak point on Mk6 Golfs). Shock absorbers show light oil misting on the nearside front since 2023, and now also offside front — indicating progressive seal degradation. The trend is clearly worsening: more components are failing or nearing failure each year, and issues once isolated (e.g., one-side tyre wear) are now affecting all corners.