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FV62 YLW

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,146 mi
Last recorded79,146 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 YLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 79,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 70,861 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 67,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 65,116 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 62,457 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 60,005 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 60,005 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 58,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal light cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2018 56,516 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 54,914 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 54,914 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 45,299 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight age cracking

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 31,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has small cut on inner sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer sill damaged

front wipers splitting. Strongly advise new wiper blades.

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 YLW is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc 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 YLW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV62 YLW registered?

FV62 YLW is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is FV62 YLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV62 YLW 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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