MOT Status
ValidMileage
153,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges of tread
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges of tread
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure centre section clamp lose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Both rear tyres cracked and perished, O/S/R wearing inner and outer edges of tread also
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
undertray`s fitted
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
both front tyres worn low on edges
engine covers and undertrays fitted
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV62 VYS is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FV62 VYS, 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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What year was FV62 VYS registered?
FV62 VYS is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 November 2012.
Is FV62 VYS safe to buy?
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