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FV62 VZB

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,867 mi
Last recorded105,867 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 105,867 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 99,875 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 99,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 91,900 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 86,985 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre clamp sleeve corroded

under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items

Fail 14 Feb 2023 86,914 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre clamp sleeve corroded

under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Feb 2022 80,353 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 80,353 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 75,198 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted cant inspect all break pipes

Pass 29 Feb 2020 70,225 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Feb 2020 70,225 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve fixing clamp snapped by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Feb 2019 62,266 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted ,obscuring some testable components

Pass 14 Feb 2018 54,749 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2018 54,749 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 45,142 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge but not exposing cords

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge but not exposing cords

engine under trays and other under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 35,747 miles

under trays fitted.

vehicle has tinted windows.

Fail 1 Mar 2016 35,743 miles

Offside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

under trays fitted.

vehicle has tinted windows.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 34,535 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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 VZB is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VZB, 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 VZB registered?

FV62 VZB is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 November 2012.

Is FV62 VZB safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV62 VZB shows 18 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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