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FW12 HDL

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,768 mi
Last recorded124,768 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 124,768 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 124,768 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 110,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 96,238 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 92,998 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 92,998 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 86,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Nov 2021 86,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Nov 2020 80,606 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Nov 2020 80,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Nov 2019 75,732 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 68,745 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 61,645 miles

engine/body under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2018 61,645 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

engine/body under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2017 54,828 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 39,426 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 23,822 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 23,773 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 HDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HDL, 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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FW12 HDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 July 2012.

Is FW12 HDL safe to buy?

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