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FW12 HWY

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,216 mi
Last recorded58,216 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 HWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 58,216 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 55,465 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 55,463 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 52,983 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 50,914 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2022 48,281 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 45,280 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 42,824 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 40,107 miles

Nearside Rear Outer TYRE WALL = SLIGHT INDENT = MINOR

Fail 31 Jul 2019 40,107 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer TYRE WALL = SLIGHT INDENT = MINOR

Offside Rear TYRE FEATHERED + AT MANUFACTURERS LIMIT

Rear WHEEL BEARINGS = UNABLE TO SPIN WHEELS TO TEST = BRAKE BIND

Pass 4 Jul 2018 36,794 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 32,178 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 27,999 miles

2 FRONT TYRES FEATHERED

ENGINE & BODY TRAYS

O/S/REAR BRAKE = SLIGHT DRAG

Pass 17 Jul 2015 22,968 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 HWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HWY, 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 HWY registered?

FW12 HWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 2012.

Is FW12 HWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FW12 HWY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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