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FW12 AOC

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,293 mi
Last recorded131,293 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 AOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 131,293 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 118,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 105,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 100,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 100,217 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Middle clamp insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 86,072 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 76,681 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,572 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 64,571 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 53,196 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 44,876 miles

Offside Rear wheel has flat spot on inner edge

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

fuel filler flap broken off

Fail 14 Jul 2017 44,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel has flat spot on inner edge

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

fuel filler flap broken off

Pass 12 Jul 2016 37,715 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

offside rear wheel slightly distorted on inside

Pass 17 Jul 2015 31,591 miles

osr wheel inner side has bad flat spot

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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FW12 AOC is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 FW12 AOC, 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 FW12 AOC registered?

FW12 AOC is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 July 2012.

Is FW12 AOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FW12 AOC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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