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FV62 VYU

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,488 mi
Last recorded75,488 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 VYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 75,488 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 75,487 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 70,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 65,878 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 60,620 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 60,619 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% nearside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 56,326 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 56,324 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear wheels hard to turn by hand

Pass 8 Sep 2020 50,041 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 48,179 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 45,824 miles

plastic fitted under car

Fail 8 Mar 2018 45,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ns/os (3.5.1g)

Wheel nut(s) missing all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastic fitted under car

Pass 30 Mar 2017 42,796 miles

Engine Management Light On

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Plastic Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 42,796 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Wheel nut(s) missing ns/os (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing ns/os (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine Management Light On

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Plastic Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 37,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (3.5.1g)

Offside Mirror Damaged

Plastic Under-trays Fitted

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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FV62 VYU is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VYU, 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 VYU registered?

FV62 VYU is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 November 2012.

Is FV62 VYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV62 VYU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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