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FW12 HCV

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,210 mi
Last recorded133,210 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 HCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 133,210 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 133,210 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 131,065 miles

front disc corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2024 131,057 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front disc corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 128,537 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Central Sleeve non-existent due to corrosion - join is unsupported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated circa 1.5Bar (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 127,177 miles

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

boot not opening access gained via rear seats

central exhaust sleeve corroded and broken

Fail 2 Oct 2020 126,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

boot not opening access gained via rear seats

central exhaust sleeve corroded and broken

Pass 9 May 2019 107,933 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

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

n/s rear tyre low on edges and worn to 2.5mm across the centre 3/4

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 87,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2018 87,729 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 27 Apr 2017 66,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 49,473 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 38,248 miles

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 HCV is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HCV, 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 HCV registered?

FW12 HCV is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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