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FV62 YHH

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,162 mi
Last recorded112,162 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 YHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 112,162 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 112,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 108,336 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 103,102 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 95,359 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 85,471 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 85,471 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Nearside and Offside wipers. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 74,358 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 74,294 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 61,846 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 49,394 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 49,247 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 47,035 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 34,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 34,938 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 YHH is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YHH, 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 YHH registered?

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

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