MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FW12 HDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 FW12 HDE, 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 HDE registered?
FW12 HDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 July 2012.
Is FW12 HDE safe to buy?
The MOT history for FW12 HDE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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