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FW12 FUM

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,150 mi
Last recorded78,150 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 FUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 78,150 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2024 75,369 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 4 Sep 2024 75,366 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2023 71,205 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 64,851 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 55,715 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 55,715 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 50,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 44,638 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 40,124 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 36,004 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 28,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 FUM is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FW12 FUM, 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 FUM registered?

FW12 FUM is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 July 2012.

Is FW12 FUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for FW12 FUM shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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