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FW12 HYO

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,263 mi
Last recorded177,263 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 HYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 177,263 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2026 175,671 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 150,418 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 149,453 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 121,837 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 96,962 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 80,096 miles

Body under covers & engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror casing missing

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (Size 195.65.R 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 70,452 miles

Nearside mirror casing missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body & engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 60,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 6 Jul 2018 60,813 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Mar 2017 44,415 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 44,415 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 39,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

bulb out warning on dash illumiates intermittently

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 30,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant low

n/s/f tyre 3mm

n/s/r tyre 3mm

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 HYO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HYO, 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 HYO registered?

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

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