MOT Status
ValidMileage
121,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside handbrake effort low.
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge becoming poor inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge becoming poor inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts in board o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge
slight lipping of front discs
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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FV62 VZY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VZY, 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 VZY registered?
FV62 VZY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 October 2012.
Is FV62 VZY safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV62 VZY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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